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K_6 minors in 6-connected graphs of bounded tree-width

Combinatorics 2013-04-09 v2 Discrete Mathematics

Abstract

We prove that every sufficiently big 6-connected graph of bounded tree-width either has a K_6 minor, or has a vertex whose deletion makes the graph planar. This is a step toward proving that the same conclusion holds for all sufficiently big 6-connected graphs. Jorgensen conjectured that it holds for all 6-connected graphs.

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@article{arxiv.1203.2171,
  title  = {K_6 minors in 6-connected graphs of bounded tree-width},
  author = {Ken-ichi Kawarabayashi and Serguei Norine and Robin Thomas and Paul Wollan},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1203.2171},
  year   = {2013}
}

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33 pages, 8 figures