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Girth and Independence Ratio

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2018

Glenn Hopkins  and
William Staton
Glenn Hopkins
Affiliation:
The University of Mississippi University, Mississippi, 38677
William Staton
Affiliation:
The University of Mississippi University, Mississippi, 38677
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Abstract

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Lower bounds are given for the independence ratio in graphs satisfying certain girth and maximum degree requirements. In particular, the independence ratio of a graph with maximum degree Δ and girth at least six is at least (2Δ − 1)/(Δ2 + 2Δ − 1). Sharper bounds are given for cubic graphs.

Keywords

05Girthindependent setscubic
Type
Research Article
Information
Canadian Mathematical Bulletin , Volume 25 , Issue 2 , 01 June 1982 , pp. 179 - 186
Copyright
Copyright © Canadian Mathematical Society 1982

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