An exact Ramsey number of large bipartite graphs versus odd wheel

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Main Authors: Gupta, Sayan, Majumder, Kaushik
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author Gupta, Sayan
Majumder, Kaushik
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Majumder, Kaushik
contents The Ramsey number for the pair of graphs $\mathbb{K}_{1,n}$ (star) versus $W_{m}$ (wheel) has been extensively studied. In contrast, the Ramsey number of $\mathbb{K}_{2,n}$ versus the wheel is not yet explored due to the bit more structural complexity of $\mathbb{K}_{2,n}$ compared to the star. In this article, we have established an exact value of $\mathbb{K}_{2,n}$ versus $W_{m}$ for large $n$ and $m$. In particular, we have proved \begin{equation*} R(\mathbb{K}_{2,n}, W_{m})=3n+4, \end{equation*} whenever $n$ and $m$ are sufficiently large integers satisfying $n\geq4m$ and $m$ is an odd integer. This proves the $W_{m}$-goodness of $\mathbb{K}_{2,n}$. Our proof combines probabilistic methods with an analysis of structural dependencies. As part of the argument, we resolve a structural rigidity question concerning highly dependent neighbourhoods (Lemma 3.12).
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spellingShingle An exact Ramsey number of large bipartite graphs versus odd wheel
Gupta, Sayan
Majumder, Kaushik
Combinatorics
Primary: 05C55, 05D10, 05D40. Secondary: 05C35
The Ramsey number for the pair of graphs $\mathbb{K}_{1,n}$ (star) versus $W_{m}$ (wheel) has been extensively studied. In contrast, the Ramsey number of $\mathbb{K}_{2,n}$ versus the wheel is not yet explored due to the bit more structural complexity of $\mathbb{K}_{2,n}$ compared to the star. In this article, we have established an exact value of $\mathbb{K}_{2,n}$ versus $W_{m}$ for large $n$ and $m$. In particular, we have proved \begin{equation*} R(\mathbb{K}_{2,n}, W_{m})=3n+4, \end{equation*} whenever $n$ and $m$ are sufficiently large integers satisfying $n\geq4m$ and $m$ is an odd integer. This proves the $W_{m}$-goodness of $\mathbb{K}_{2,n}$. Our proof combines probabilistic methods with an analysis of structural dependencies. As part of the argument, we resolve a structural rigidity question concerning highly dependent neighbourhoods (Lemma 3.12).
title An exact Ramsey number of large bipartite graphs versus odd wheel
topic Combinatorics
Primary: 05C55, 05D10, 05D40. Secondary: 05C35
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.14867