Claw-free 3-connected P11-free graphs are Hamiltonian

被引:13
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作者
Luczak, T [1 ]
Pfender, F
机构
[1] Adam Mickiewicz Univ, Dept Discrete Math, PL-61614 Poznan, Poland
[2] Emory Univ, Dept Math & Comp Sci, Atlanta, GA 30322 USA
关键词
Hamilton cycle; claw-free graphs; forbidden subgraphs;
D O I
10.1002/jgt.20019
中图分类号
O1 [数学];
学科分类号
0701 ; 070101 ;
摘要
We show that every 3-connected claw-free graph which contains no induced copy of P-11 is hamiltonian. Since there exist non-hamiltonian 3-connected claw-free graphs without induced copies of P-12 this result is, in a way, best possible. (C) 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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页码:111 / 121
页数:11
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