On the extrema of the mean subtree order of graphs

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Autores principales: Cambie, Stijn, Jooken, Jorik, Wagner, Stephan
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author Cambie, Stijn
Jooken, Jorik
Wagner, Stephan
author_facet Cambie, Stijn
Jooken, Jorik
Wagner, Stephan
contents It has been conjectured that the minimum and maximum of the mean subtree order among connected graphs of order $n$ are attained by the path $P_n$ and clique $K_n$, respectively. Extending ideas due to Haslegrave and Vince, we confirm that the minimum is indeed attained by $P_n$. On the other hand, we discuss different approaches (both promising and flawed) that could lead to a proof of the extremality of $K_n$.
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spellingShingle On the extrema of the mean subtree order of graphs
Cambie, Stijn
Jooken, Jorik
Wagner, Stephan
Combinatorics
05C05, 05C35, 05C40
It has been conjectured that the minimum and maximum of the mean subtree order among connected graphs of order $n$ are attained by the path $P_n$ and clique $K_n$, respectively. Extending ideas due to Haslegrave and Vince, we confirm that the minimum is indeed attained by $P_n$. On the other hand, we discuss different approaches (both promising and flawed) that could lead to a proof of the extremality of $K_n$.
title On the extrema of the mean subtree order of graphs
topic Combinatorics
05C05, 05C35, 05C40
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.20593