Abstract
The paper is concerned with partial k-trees whose chromatic number is maximal, i.e. equal to (k+1). We have proved that any such graph contains a triangle (if k>=3), but need not contain a clique on ⌊(k+5)/2⌋ vertices as a subgraph.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 269-276 |
Journal | Discrete Mathematics |
Volume | 259 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
Early online date | 4 Sept 2002 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Keywords
- Partial k-tree
- Treewidth
- Chromatic number
- Clique number