Independent sets in graphs with an excluded clique minor
Abstract
Let G be a graph with n vertices, with independence number α, and with no Kt+1-minor for some t ≥ 5. It is proved that (2α - 1)(2t - 5) ≥ 2n - 5. This improves upon the previous best bound whenever n≥2/5t2.
Domains
Discrete Mathematics [cs.DM]
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