Fixed-point-free embeddings of graphs in their complements

The following is proved: If G is a labeled (p,p−2) graph where p≥2, then there exists an isomorphic embedding ϕ of G in its complement G¯ such that ϕ has no fixed vertices. The extension to (p,p−1) graphs is also considered.

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Main Author: Seymour Schuster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1978-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0161171278000356
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spelling doaj-art-f8fa09a8b74d4cf2abf796009ecaffa82025-02-03T01:27:29ZengWileyInternational Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences0161-17121687-04251978-01-011333533810.1155/S0161171278000356Fixed-point-free embeddings of graphs in their complementsSeymour Schuster0Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota 55057, USAThe following is proved: If G is a labeled (p,p−2) graph where p≥2, then there exists an isomorphic embedding ϕ of G in its complement G¯ such that ϕ has no fixed vertices. The extension to (p,p−1) graphs is also considered.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0161171278000356labeled graphcomplementand embedding.
spellingShingle Seymour Schuster
Fixed-point-free embeddings of graphs in their complements
International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
labeled graph
complement
and embedding.
title Fixed-point-free embeddings of graphs in their complements
title_full Fixed-point-free embeddings of graphs in their complements
title_fullStr Fixed-point-free embeddings of graphs in their complements
title_full_unstemmed Fixed-point-free embeddings of graphs in their complements
title_short Fixed-point-free embeddings of graphs in their complements
title_sort fixed point free embeddings of graphs in their complements
topic labeled graph
complement
and embedding.
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