The Lorenz order in graph theory: A new proof and extension of the theorems of Hakimi and of Havel-Hakimi

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author Egghe, Leo
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contents This paper studies the relation between the Lorenz majorization order and the realizability of degree sequences X of a network in the sense of being graphical or connected graphical (c-graphical) or not. We prove the main result that, if X is dominated (in the Lorenz majorization sense) by X' and X' is (c-) graphical, the X is also (c-) graphical. We present a simple proof and a generalization of the Havel-Hakimi theorem, using the Lorenz order formalism. From this, a classical result of Hakimi on trees follows but also a new generalization to general connected networks. From this, a characterization of c-graphical sequences in terms of the Lorenz majorization order is given.
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spellingShingle The Lorenz order in graph theory: A new proof and extension of the theorems of Hakimi and of Havel-Hakimi
Egghe, Leo
General Mathematics
05C07
This paper studies the relation between the Lorenz majorization order and the realizability of degree sequences X of a network in the sense of being graphical or connected graphical (c-graphical) or not. We prove the main result that, if X is dominated (in the Lorenz majorization sense) by X' and X' is (c-) graphical, the X is also (c-) graphical. We present a simple proof and a generalization of the Havel-Hakimi theorem, using the Lorenz order formalism. From this, a classical result of Hakimi on trees follows but also a new generalization to general connected networks. From this, a characterization of c-graphical sequences in terms of the Lorenz majorization order is given.
title The Lorenz order in graph theory: A new proof and extension of the theorems of Hakimi and of Havel-Hakimi
topic General Mathematics
05C07
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.02937