We show that for each k L 4 there exists a connected k-domination critical graph with independent domination number exceeding k, thus disproving a conjecture of Sumner and Blitch ( J Cornbinatorial Theory B 34 (19831, 65-76) in all cases except k = 3.
Graphs with large total domination number
β Scribed by Michael A. Henning
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 246 KB
- Volume
- 35
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0364-9024
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