Edges and vertices in a unique signed circle in a signed graph

We examine the conditions under which a signed graph contains an edge or a vertex that is contained in a unique negative circle or a unique positive circle. For an edge in a unique signed circle, the positive and negative case require the same structure on the underlying graph, but the requirements...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Richard Behr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-12-01
Series:AKCE International Journal of Graphs and Combinatorics
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.akcej.2017.03.004
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Summary:We examine the conditions under which a signed graph contains an edge or a vertex that is contained in a unique negative circle or a unique positive circle. For an edge in a unique signed circle, the positive and negative case require the same structure on the underlying graph, but the requirements on the signature are different. We characterize the structure of the underlying graph necessary to support such an edge in terms of bridges of a circle. We then use the results from the edge version of the problem to help solve the vertex version.
ISSN:0972-8600