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On the non-3-colourability of random graphs

Combinatorics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

We show that for c >= 2.4682, a random graph on n vertices with c n (1+o(1)) edges almost surely has no 3-colouring. This improves on the current best upper bound of 2.4947.

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@article{arxiv.math/0209087,
  title  = {On the non-3-colourability of random graphs},
  author = {O. Dubois and J. Mandler},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0209087},
  year   = {2007}
}

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9 pages, 1 figure

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