Factorizing the Rado graph and infinite complete graphs
Abstract
Let be a family of infinite graphs, together with . The Factorization Problem asks whether can be realized as a factorization of , namely, whether there is a factorization of such that each is a copy of . We study this problem when is either the Rado graph or the complete graph of infinite order . When is a countable family, we show that is solvable if and only if each graph in has no finite dominating set. We also prove that admits a solution whenever the cardinality coincide with the order and the domination numbers of its graphs. For countable complete graphs, we show some non existence results when the domination numbers of the graphs in are finite. More precisely, we show that there is no factorization of into copies of a -star (that is, the vertex disjoint union of countable stars) when , whereas it exists when , leaving the problem open for . Finally, we determine sufficient conditions for the graphs of a decomposition to be arranged into resolution classes.
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@article{arxiv.2103.11992,
title = {Factorizing the Rado graph and infinite complete graphs},
author = {Simone Costa and Tommaso Traetta},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2103.11992},
year = {2021}
}