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Brooks' Theorem and Beyond.

Authors :
Cranston, Daniel W.
Rabern, Landon
Source :
Journal of Graph Theory. Nov2015, Vol. 80 Issue 3, p199-225. 27p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

We collect some of our favorite proofs of Brooks' Theorem, highlighting advantages and extensions of each. The proofs illustrate some of the major techniques in graph coloring, such as greedy coloring, Kempe chains, hitting sets, and the Kernel Lemma. We also discuss standard strengthenings of vertex coloring, such as list coloring, online list coloring, and Alon-Tarsi orientations, since analogs of Brooks' Theorem hold in each context. We conclude with two conjectures along the lines of Brooks' Theorem that are much stronger, the Borodin-Kostochka Conjecture and Reed's Conjecture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03649024
Volume :
80
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Graph Theory
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
109323880
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/jgt.21847