Homomorphisms of complete n-partite graphs

It is shown that for every homomorphism ϕ of a graph G there exists a contraction θϕ on G¯, the complement of G, such that ϕ(G)¯=θϕ(G¯) if and only if G is a complete n-partite graph.

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Main Author: Robert D. Girse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1986-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0161171286000224
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spellingShingle Robert D. Girse
Homomorphisms of complete n-partite graphs
International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
homomorphisms of graphs
contractions of graphs
complete n-partite graph.
title Homomorphisms of complete n-partite graphs
title_full Homomorphisms of complete n-partite graphs
title_fullStr Homomorphisms of complete n-partite graphs
title_full_unstemmed Homomorphisms of complete n-partite graphs
title_short Homomorphisms of complete n-partite graphs
title_sort homomorphisms of complete n partite graphs
topic homomorphisms of graphs
contractions of graphs
complete n-partite graph.
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0161171286000224
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