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On the index of tricyclic Hamiltonian graphs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 January 2009

F. K. Bell  and
P. Rowlinson
F. K. Bell
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA, Scotland
P. Rowlinson
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA, Scotland
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Abstract

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Among the tricyclic Hamiltonian graphs with a prescribed number of vertices, the unique graph with maximal index is determined. Some subsidiary results are also included.

Type
Research Article
Information
Proceedings of the Edinburgh Mathematical Society , Volume 33 , Issue 2 , June 1990 , pp. 233 - 240
Copyright
Copyright © Edinburgh Mathematical Society 1990

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