The Number of Blocks of a Graph with Given Minimum Degree

A block of a graph is a nonseparable maximal subgraph of the graph. We denote by bG the number of block of a graph G. We show that, for a connected graph G of order n with minimum degree k≥1, bG<2k−3/k2−k−1n. The bound is asymptotically tight. In addition, for a connected cubic graph G of order n...

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Main Authors: Lei Li, Baoyindureng Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6691960
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spelling doaj-f700950a21d54fcd98c8a405409cb1912021-02-15T12:52:59ZengHindawi LimitedDiscrete Dynamics in Nature and Society1026-02261607-887X2021-01-01202110.1155/2021/66919606691960The Number of Blocks of a Graph with Given Minimum DegreeLei Li0Baoyindureng Wu1College of Mathematics and System Sciences, Xinjiang University Urumqi, Xinjiang 830046, ChinaCollege of Mathematics and System Sciences, Xinjiang University Urumqi, Xinjiang 830046, ChinaA block of a graph is a nonseparable maximal subgraph of the graph. We denote by bG the number of block of a graph G. We show that, for a connected graph G of order n with minimum degree k≥1, bG<2k−3/k2−k−1n. The bound is asymptotically tight. In addition, for a connected cubic graph G of order n≥14, bG≤n/2−2. The bound is tight.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6691960
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The Number of Blocks of a Graph with Given Minimum Degree
Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society
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description A block of a graph is a nonseparable maximal subgraph of the graph. We denote by bG the number of block of a graph G. We show that, for a connected graph G of order n with minimum degree k≥1, bG<2k−3/k2−k−1n. The bound is asymptotically tight. In addition, for a connected cubic graph G of order n≥14, bG≤n/2−2. The bound is tight.
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