Whitney's Theorem for Line Graphs of Multi-Graphs
Combinatorics
2021-05-19 v1
Abstract
Whitney's Theorem states that every graph, different from or , is uniquely determined by its line graph. A -line graph of a multi-graph is the graph with as vertices the edges of the multi-graph, and two edges adjacent if and only if there is a unique vertex on both edges. The -line graph of a multi-graph is the graph on the edges of the multi-graph, where two edges are adjacent if and only if there is at least one vertex on both edges. We extend Whitney's theorem to such line graphs of multi-graphs, and show that most multi-graphs are uniquely determined by their line graph. Moreover, we present an algorithm to determine for a given graph , if possible, a multi-graph with as line graph.
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@article{arxiv.2105.08610,
title = {Whitney's Theorem for Line Graphs of Multi-Graphs},
author = {Hans Cuypers},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2105.08610},
year = {2021}
}