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Decomposition of degree-regular graphs into quasi-random pairs without the Regularity lemma

Combinatorics 2026-05-26 v1

Abstract

The Szemer\'edi Regularity Lemma, in combination with the Blow-up Lemma, form the Regularity Method, a fundamental tool in graph embeddings, albeit restricted to very large and dense graphs. We propose an alternative vertex-partitioning framework that remains effective even as the density tends to zero and without requiring astronomically large vertex sets. This approach, while narrower in scope, extends regularity-type techniques to relatively small graphs previously inaccessible to the Regularity Method. As an application, we use this novel vertex-partitioning method for bipartite packing problems.

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@article{arxiv.2605.24940,
  title  = {Decomposition of degree-regular graphs into quasi-random pairs without the Regularity lemma},
  author = {Béla Csaba},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2605.24940},
  year   = {2026}
}