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On (n, k)-extendable graphs and induced subgraphs

Combinatorics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

Let GG be a graph with vertex set V(G)V(G). Let nn and kk be non-negative integers such that n+2kV(G)2n + 2k \leq |V(G)| - 2 and V(G)n|V(G)| - n is even. If when deleting any nn vertices of GG the remaining subgraph contains a matching of kk edges and every kk-matching can be extended to a 1-factor, then GG is called an (n,k)extendablegraph.Inthispaperwepresentseveralresultsabout(n, k)-extendable graph. In this paper we present several results about (n, k)extendablegraphsanditssubgraphs.Inparticular,weprovedthatif-extendable graphs and its subgraphs. In particular, we proved that if G - V(e)is is (n, k)extendablegraphforeach-extendable graph for each e \in F(where (where Fisafixed1factorin is a fixed 1-factor in G),then), then Gis is (n, k)$-extendable graph.

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@article{arxiv.math/0609755,
  title  = {On (n, k)-extendable graphs and induced subgraphs},
  author = {Guizhen Liu and Qinglin Yu},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0609755},
  year   = {2007}
}

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