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Let $G$ be a graph of genus $g$. Is the number of (non necessarily disjoint) 5-clique subgraphs at most $f(g)$ for some function $f$?

For a graph of genus $g$, it holds that it cannot have too many disjoint 5-cliques, as each clique requires a new handle. It feels that given a graph of genus $g$, it cannot have an unbounded number ...
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Why are graph embeddings defined the way they are?

In my recent question I asked about a proof for the fact that the dual of a dual graph embedding is equal to the original graph. Thinking about this a little more leads me to wonder why graph ...
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