Graphs whose critical groups have larger rank

Yao Ping HOU, Wai Chee SHIU, Wai Hong CHAN

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Abstract

The critical group C(G) of a graph G is a refinement of the number of spanning trees of the graph and is closely connected with the Laplacian matrix. Let r(G) be the minimum number of generators (i.e., the rank) of the group C(G) and β(G) be the number of independent cycles of G. In this paper, some forbidden induced subgraphs are given for r(G) = n − 3 and all graphs with r(G) = β(G) = n − 3 are characterized. Copyright © 2011 Institute of Mathematics, Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Mathematical Society and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1663-1670
JournalActa Mathematica Sinica, English Series
Volume27
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sep 2011

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Critical Group
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Forbidden Induced Subgraph
Laplacian Matrix
Spanning tree
Refinement
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Cycle

Citation

Hou, Y. P., Shiu, W. C., & Chan, W. H. (2011). Graphs whose critical groups have larger rank. Acta Mathematica Sinica, English Series, 27(9), 1663-1670. doi: 10.1007/s10114-011-9358-6

Keywords

  • Critical group of a graph
  • Laplacian matrix
  • Smith normal form

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