Math Problem Statement
6.4 Give an example of a graph G such that
(a) both G and G̅ are Eulerian.
Solution
To answer the question about a graph where both the graph and its complement are Eulerian, we need to first understand the definition of an Eulerian graph.
Definition of an Eulerian Graph:
A graph is Eulerian if it contains a closed Eulerian circuit, which means a cycle that visits every edge of the graph exactly once and returns to the starting point. For a graph to be Eulerian:
- Every vertex must have an even degree.
Eulerian complement graph :
The complement of a graph has the same set of vertices, but its edges consist of all the edges that are not in . Therefore, for both and to be Eulerian:
- The degree of every vertex in must be even.
- The degree of every vertex in must also be even.
Example of such a graph :
A complete graph with 4 vertices, denoted as , serves as a perfect example. Let’s break it down:
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Graph :
- A complete graph with 4 vertices has all possible edges between the 4 vertices. Each vertex in has degree 3 (since it is connected to the other 3 vertices).
- For to be Eulerian, each vertex should have an even degree. However, this does not work for because its vertices have odd degrees.
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Graph = : This notation represents removing some of the edges, and we adjust it to make degrees even. A simple example can be a disjoint union of two . So, 4 vertices (with degrees that are calculated for combining.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Graph Theory
Eulerian Graphs
Complement Graphs
Formulas
Degree condition for Eulerian graphs: All vertices must have even degrees.
Theorems
Definition of Eulerian graphs
Complement of a graph
Suitable Grade Level
Undergraduate level (Discrete Mathematics)
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