English

Every tree on $n$ edges decomposes $K_{nx,nx}$ and $K_{2nx+1}$

Combinatorics 2024-12-06 v2

Abstract

We prove that every tree on nn edges decomposes Knx,nxK_{nx,nx} and K2nx+1K_{2nx + 1} for all positive integers xx. The said decompositions are obtained by proving that every tree admits a β\vec{\beta}-labeling (oriented beta-labeling). Our proof employs the polynomial method by identifying trees as functions in the transformation monoid ZnZn\mathbb{Z}_n^{\mathbb{Z}_n}. A proof of the graceful tree conjecture (1967) follows as an immediate consequence of the current result. Finally, we introduce additional algebraic properties derived from the decomposition results.

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Cite

@article{arxiv.2409.01981,
  title  = {Every tree on $n$ edges decomposes $K_{nx,nx}$ and $K_{2nx+1}$},
  author = {Parikshit Chalise and Antwan Clark and Edinah K. Gnang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2409.01981},
  year   = {2024}
}

Comments

22 pages, 6 figures. Update contains an additional corollary