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Independent sets in random graphs from the weighted second moment method

Computational Complexity 2011-11-15 v2 Statistical Mechanics Combinatorics Probability

Abstract

We prove new lower bounds on the likely size of a maximum independent set in a random graph with a given average degree. Our method is a weighted version of the second moment method, where we give each independent set a weight based on the total degree of its vertices.

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@article{arxiv.1011.0180,
  title  = {Independent sets in random graphs from the weighted second moment method},
  author = {Varsha Dani and Cristopher Moore},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1011.0180},
  year   = {2011}
}
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