English

Locally finite graphs and their localization numbers

Combinatorics 2024-04-04 v1

Abstract

We study the Localization game on locally finite graphs trees, where each of the countably many vertices have finite degree. In contrast to the finite case, we construct a locally finite tree with localization number nn for any choice of positive integer nn. Our examples have uncountably many ends, and we show that this is necessary by proving that locally finite trees with finitely or countably many ends have localization number at most 2. Finally, as is the case for finite graphs, we prove that any locally finite graph contains a subdivision where one cop can capture the robber.

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@article{arxiv.2404.02409,
  title  = {Locally finite graphs and their localization numbers},
  author = {Anthony Bonato and Florian Lehner and Trent G. Marbach and JD Nir},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2404.02409},
  year   = {2024}
}
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