High degree graphs contain large-star factors

Noga Alon, Nicholas Wormald

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Abstract

We show that any finite simple graph with minimum degree d contains a spanning star forest in which every connected component is of size at least Ω((d/log d)1/3). This settles a problem of Havet, Klazar, Kratochvil, Kratsch and Liedloff.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFete of Combinatorics and Computer Science
Pages9-21
Number of pages13
Volume20
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventMeeting on Fete of Combinatorics and Computer Science - Keszthely, Hungary
Duration: 11 Aug 200815 Aug 2008

Conference

ConferenceMeeting on Fete of Combinatorics and Computer Science
Country/TerritoryHungary
CityKeszthely
Period11/08/0815/08/08

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