Vizing’s Theorem and Edge-chromatic Graph Theory
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چکیده
This paper is an expository piece on edge-chromatic graph theory. The central theorem in this subject is that of Vizing. We shall then explore the properties of graphs where Vizing’s upper bound on the chromatic index is tight, and graphs where the lower bound is tight. Finally, we will look at a few generalizations of Vizing’s Theorem, as well as some related conjectures.
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