Girth and Chromatic Number of Graphs
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This paper will look at the relationship between high girth and high chromatic number in both its finite and transfinite incarnations. On the one hand, we will demonstrate that it is possible to construct graphs with high oddgirth and high chromatic number in all cases. We will then look at a theorem which tells us why, at least in the transfinite case, it is impossible to generalize this to include even cycles. Finally, we will use the probabilistic method to show why it is possible to construct graphs of any given finite girth and finite chromatic number.
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