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Main Authors: Sanghi, Aryan, Bantva, Devsi, Pal, Sudebkumar Prasant
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Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.04607
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author Sanghi, Aryan
Bantva, Devsi
Pal, Sudebkumar Prasant
author_facet Sanghi, Aryan
Bantva, Devsi
Pal, Sudebkumar Prasant
contents Let $G$ be a simple finite connected graph. The line graph $L(G)$ of graph $G$ is the graph whose vertices are the edges of $G$, where $ef \in E(L(G))$ when $e \cap f \neq \emptyset$. Iteratively, the higher order line graphs are defined inductively as $L^1(G) = L(G)$ and $L^n(G) = L(L^{n-1}(G))$ for $n \geq 2$. In [Derived graphs and digraphs, Beitrage zur Graphentheorie (Teubner, Leipzig 1968), 17--33 (1968)], Beineke characterize line graphs in terms of nine forbidden subgraphs. Inspired by this result, in this paper, we characterize second order line graphs in terms of pure forbidden induced subgraphs. We also give a sufficient list of forbidden subgraphs for a graph $G$ such that $G$ is a higher order line graph. We characterize all order line graphs of graph $G$ with $Δ(G) = 3$ and $4$.
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spellingShingle Forbidden induced subgraphs in iterative higher order line graphs
Sanghi, Aryan
Bantva, Devsi
Pal, Sudebkumar Prasant
Combinatorics
Discrete Mathematics
05C76, 05C75
Let $G$ be a simple finite connected graph. The line graph $L(G)$ of graph $G$ is the graph whose vertices are the edges of $G$, where $ef \in E(L(G))$ when $e \cap f \neq \emptyset$. Iteratively, the higher order line graphs are defined inductively as $L^1(G) = L(G)$ and $L^n(G) = L(L^{n-1}(G))$ for $n \geq 2$. In [Derived graphs and digraphs, Beitrage zur Graphentheorie (Teubner, Leipzig 1968), 17--33 (1968)], Beineke characterize line graphs in terms of nine forbidden subgraphs. Inspired by this result, in this paper, we characterize second order line graphs in terms of pure forbidden induced subgraphs. We also give a sufficient list of forbidden subgraphs for a graph $G$ such that $G$ is a higher order line graph. We characterize all order line graphs of graph $G$ with $Δ(G) = 3$ and $4$.
title Forbidden induced subgraphs in iterative higher order line graphs
topic Combinatorics
Discrete Mathematics
05C76, 05C75
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.04607