7
votes
2answers
258 views
spanning trees of plane graphs
I feel sure this must be known, but can I find it??
Which connected plane graphs (graphs drawn in the plane without crossings) have a spanning tree such that at least one edge of …
2
votes
0answers
106 views
Polyhedral embeddings of large face-width where all faces have the same length
Where can I find examples of polyhedral embeddings of simple graph with large face-width, such that all the faces have the same length?
By polyhedral embedding I mean an embeddin …
9
votes
1answer
328 views
Flow on Infinite Graphs
Assume you have a simple, infinite graph with bounded degree (there is an upper bound for the degree of the nodes). Choose $x$ an arbitrary vertex and consider
$$
G_{n}:=\{x\in G: …
17
votes
3answers
616 views
Obstructions for planar graphs on surfaces of genus g
Kurotowski's theorem tells us the complete graph $K_5$ and the bipartite graph $K_{3,3}$ are the only obstructions to a graph being planar, ie embeddable in the plane with no edge- …
23
votes
3answers
3k views
Why are planar graphs so exceptional?
As compared to classes of graphs embeddable in other surfaces.
Some ways in which they're exceptional:
Mac Lane's and Whitney's criteria are algebraic characterizations of plana …
11
votes
3answers
428 views
Can we map every graph in the plane such that all induced cycles selfintersect?
Suppose we have a graph G. Is it true that we can map its vertices to the plane such that when connecting neighboring vertices with segments, then any induced cycle of G that has l …
2
votes
2answers
2k views
Reporting all faces in a planar graph
Hi, I was looking to traverse a planar graph and report all the faces in the graph (vertices in either clockwise or counterclockwise order). I have build a random planar graph gene …
13
votes
2answers
580 views
The Klein bottle and the Heawood Conjecture
Let $\Sigma_g$ be a surface of genus $g$. The Heawood Conjecture gives a closed formula in one variable, $\chi$ (the Euler characterstic of $\Sigma_g$), for the minimal number of o …
4
votes
3answers
2k views
Singular homology of a graph.
By a graph I will understand an undirected graph without multiple edges or loops. By a morphism of graphs I will understand a map $f$ between the underlying sets of vertices, such …
11
votes
2answers
763 views
Given a graph embedded on a torus, how many edges are necessary for noncontractible loops to be long?
If we are given a graph embedded on a torus, with the following properties, what is the minimum number of edges it can have?
Any noncontractible loop is comprised of at least n e …
1
vote
1answer
236 views
Why are graph imbeddings defined the way they are?
In my recent question I asked about a proof for the fact that the dual of a dual graph imbedding is equal to the original graph. Thinking about this a little more leads me to wonde …
6
votes
2answers
245 views
Spectral techniques for genus of a graph
A generic question:
are there any spectral techniques to estimate the genus of a graph? I am interested in complete balance multipartite graph.
11
votes
1answer
380 views
Homotopy theory for spanning trees of a graph
I am studying a paper of L. Lovász, ``A homology theory for spanning trees of a graph,'' but professor Babai has told me that Lovász later realized that this work is better framed …
3
votes
3answers
690 views
Is there a bipartite analog of graph theory?
I would like to compile a list of questions about graphs that have a non-trivial analogs for bipartite graphs.
Let me give the following examples:
Cycle vs Even cycle. Most ques …
4
votes
1answer
1k views
? A graph is four colorable if and only if it is planar.
? A graph is four colorable if and only if it is planar.
Is this true, I know that if a graph is planar it is four colorable, but is it true that if a graph is four colorable it m …

