Topics in Graph Automorphisms and Reconstruction (London Mathematical Society Student Texts, Series Number 54) - Softcover

Lauri, Josef

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521529034 ISBN 13: 9780521529037

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2003

Synopsis

The aim of this book is to provide in depth coverage of selected areas of graph theory, and throughout the focus is mainly on symmetry properties of graphs. Standard topics on graph automorphisms are presented early on, while in later chapters, more specialised topics are tackled, such as graphical regular representations and pseudosimilarity. The four final chapters are devoted to the reconstruction problem, and here greater emphasis is given to those results that involve the symmetry of graphs. As much as possible, the authors have tried to present results and proofs which are not often to be found in textbooks. Any student who has mastered the contents of this book will be well prepared for current research in many aspects of the theory of graph automorphisms and the reconstruction problem.

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Review

'... provides an accessible and pleasant introduction to those areas.' Journal of Combinatorics, Probability and Computing

'We have here a very suitable text for an undergraduate course in graph theory with emphasis on graph symmetry ... The style is eminently readable ...'. Zentralblatt MATH

Book Description

An in-depth look at selected areas of graph theory, with a focus on symmetry properties of graphs. Any student who masters the contents of this book will be well prepared for current research in many aspects of the theory of graph automorphisms and the reconstruction problem.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521529034
• ISBN 13: 9780521529037
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 172