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Painting Squares with 2 -1 shades Daniel W. Cranston Virginia Commonwealth University dcranston@vcu.edu Joint with Landon Rabern Slides available on my webpage SIAM Discrete Math 19 June 2014 Coloring Squares Coloring Squares Thm


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Painting Squares with ∆2-1 shades

Daniel W. Cranston

Virginia Commonwealth University dcranston@vcu.edu

Joint with Landon Rabern Slides available on my webpage SIAM Discrete Math 19 June 2014

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Coloring Squares

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Coloring Squares

Thm [Brooks 1941]: If ∆(G) ≥ 3 and ω(G) ≤ ∆(G) then χ(G) ≤ ∆(G).

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Coloring Squares

Thm [Brooks 1941]: If ∆(G 2) ≥ 3 and ω(G 2) ≤ ∆(G 2), then χ(G 2) ≤ ∆(G 2)

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Coloring Squares

Thm [Brooks 1941]: If ∆(G 2) ≥ 3 and ω(G 2) ≤ ∆(G 2), then χ(G 2) ≤ ∆(G 2)≤ ∆(G)2.

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Coloring Squares

Thm [Brooks 1941]: If ∆(G 2) ≥ 3 and ω(G 2) ≤ ∆(G 2), then χ(G 2) ≤ ∆(G 2)≤ ∆(G)2. Thm [C.–Kim ’08]: If ∆(G) = 3 and ω(G 2) ≤ 8, then χ(G 2) ≤ 8.

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Coloring Squares

Thm [Brooks 1941]: If ∆(G 2) ≥ 3 and ω(G 2) ≤ ∆(G 2), then χ(G 2) ≤ ∆(G 2)≤ ∆(G)2. Thm [C.–Kim ’08]: If ∆(G) = 3 and ω(G 2) ≤ 8, then χℓ(G 2) ≤ 8.

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Coloring Squares

Thm [Brooks 1941]: If ∆(G 2) ≥ 3 and ω(G 2) ≤ ∆(G 2), then χ(G 2) ≤ ∆(G 2)≤ ∆(G)2. Thm [C.–Kim ’08]: If ∆(G) = 3 and ω(G 2) ≤ 8, then χℓ(G 2) ≤ 8. If G is connected and not Petersen, then ω(G 2) ≤ 8.

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Coloring Squares

Thm [Brooks 1941]: If ∆(G 2) ≥ 3 and ω(G 2) ≤ ∆(G 2), then χ(G 2) ≤ ∆(G 2)≤ ∆(G)2. Thm [C.–Kim ’08]: If ∆(G) = 3 and ω(G 2) ≤ 8, then χℓ(G 2) ≤ 8. If G is connected and not Petersen, then ω(G 2) ≤ 8. Conj [C.–Kim ’08]: If G is connected, not a Moore graph, and ∆(G) ≥ 3, then χℓ(G 2) ≤ ∆(G)2 − 1.

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Coloring Squares

Thm [Brooks 1941]: If ∆(G 2) ≥ 3 and ω(G 2) ≤ ∆(G 2), then χ(G 2) ≤ ∆(G 2)≤ ∆(G)2. Thm [C.–Kim ’08]: If ∆(G) = 3 and ω(G 2) ≤ 8, then χℓ(G 2) ≤ 8. If G is connected and not Petersen, then ω(G 2) ≤ 8. Conj [C.–Kim ’08]: If G is connected, not a Moore graph, and ∆(G) ≥ 3, then χℓ(G 2) ≤ ∆(G)2 − 1.

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Coloring Squares

Thm [Brooks 1941]: If ∆(G 2) ≥ 3 and ω(G 2) ≤ ∆(G 2), then χ(G 2) ≤ ∆(G 2)≤ ∆(G)2. Thm [C.–Kim ’08]: If ∆(G) = 3 and ω(G 2) ≤ 8, then χℓ(G 2) ≤ 8. If G is connected and not Petersen, then ω(G 2) ≤ 8. Conj [C.–Kim ’08]: If G is connected, not a Moore graph, and ∆(G) ≥ 3, then χℓ(G 2) ≤ ∆(G)2 − 1.

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Coloring Squares

Thm [Brooks 1941]: If ∆(G 2) ≥ 3 and ω(G 2) ≤ ∆(G 2), then χ(G 2) ≤ ∆(G 2)≤ ∆(G)2. Thm [C.–Kim ’08]: If ∆(G) = 3 and ω(G 2) ≤ 8, then χℓ(G 2) ≤ 8. If G is connected and not Petersen, then ω(G 2) ≤ 8. Conj [C.–Kim ’08]: If G is connected, not a Moore graph, and ∆(G) ≥ 3, then χℓ(G 2) ≤ ∆(G)2 − 1.

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Thm [C.-Rabern ’14+]: If G is connected, not a Moore graph, and ∆(G) ≥ 3, then χℓ(G 2) ≤ ∆(G)2 − 1.

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Coloring Squares

Thm [Brooks 1941]: If ∆(G 2) ≥ 3 and ω(G 2) ≤ ∆(G 2), then χ(G 2) ≤ ∆(G 2)≤ ∆(G)2. Thm [C.–Kim ’08]: If ∆(G) = 3 and ω(G 2) ≤ 8, then χℓ(G 2) ≤ 8. If G is connected and not Petersen, then ω(G 2) ≤ 8. Conj [C.–Kim ’08]: If G is connected, not a Moore graph, and ∆(G) ≥ 3, then χℓ(G 2) ≤ ∆(G)2 − 1.

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Thm [C.-Rabern ’14+]: If G is connected, not a Moore graph, and ∆(G) ≥ 3, then χp(G 2) ≤ ∆(G)2 − 1.

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Related Problems

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Related Problems

Wegner’s (Very General) Conjecture [1977]: If Gk is the class of all graphs with ∆ ≤ k, then for all k ≥ 3, d ≥ 1 max

G∈Gk

χ(G d) = max

G∈Gk

ω(G d).

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Related Problems

Wegner’s (Very General) Conjecture [1977]: If Gk is the class of all graphs with ∆ ≤ k, then for all k ≥ 3, d ≥ 1 max

G∈Gk

χ(G d) = max

G∈Gk

ω(G d).

◮ Our result implies Wegner’s conj. for d = 2 and k ∈ {4, 5}.

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Related Problems

Wegner’s (Very General) Conjecture [1977]: If Gk is the class of all graphs with ∆ ≤ k, then for all k ≥ 3, d ≥ 1 max

G∈Gk

χ(G d) = max

G∈Gk

ω(G d).

◮ Our result implies Wegner’s conj. for d = 2 and k ∈ {4, 5}.

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Related Problems

Wegner’s (Very General) Conjecture [1977]: If Gk is the class of all graphs with ∆ ≤ k, then for all k ≥ 3, d ≥ 1 max

G∈Gk

χ(G d) = max

G∈Gk

ω(G d).

◮ Our result implies Wegner’s conj. for d = 2 and k ∈ {4, 5}.

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Related Problems

Wegner’s (Very General) Conjecture [1977]: If Gk is the class of all graphs with ∆ ≤ k, then for all k ≥ 3, d ≥ 1 max

G∈Gk

χ(G d) = max

G∈Gk

ω(G d).

◮ Our result implies Wegner’s conj. for d = 2 and k ∈ {4, 5}.

Borodin–Kostochka Conjecture [1977]:

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Related Problems

Wegner’s (Very General) Conjecture [1977]: If Gk is the class of all graphs with ∆ ≤ k, then for all k ≥ 3, d ≥ 1 max

G∈Gk

χ(G d) = max

G∈Gk

ω(G d).

◮ Our result implies Wegner’s conj. for d = 2 and k ∈ {4, 5}.

Borodin–Kostochka Conjecture [1977]: If ∆(G) ≥ 9 and ω(G) ≤ ∆(G) − 1, then χ(G) ≤ ∆(G) − 1.

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Related Problems

Wegner’s (Very General) Conjecture [1977]: If Gk is the class of all graphs with ∆ ≤ k, then for all k ≥ 3, d ≥ 1 max

G∈Gk

χ(G d) = max

G∈Gk

ω(G d).

◮ Our result implies Wegner’s conj. for d = 2 and k ∈ {4, 5}.

Borodin–Kostochka Conjecture [1977]: If ∆(G) ≥ 9 and ω(G) ≤ ∆(G) − 1, then χ(G) ≤ ∆(G) − 1.

◮ Our result implies B–K conj. for G 2 when G has girth ≥ 9.

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Key Idea: d1-choosable graphs

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Key Idea: d1-choosable graphs

Def: A graph G is d1-choosable if it has an L-coloring whenever |L(v)| = d(v) − 1 for all v ∈ V (G).

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Key Idea: d1-choosable graphs

Def: A graph G is d1-choosable if it has an L-coloring whenever |L(v)| = d(v) − 1 for all v ∈ V (G). Lem: Minimal c/e G 2 contains no induced d1-choosable subgraph H.

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Key Idea: d1-choosable graphs

Def: A graph G is d1-choosable if it has an L-coloring whenever |L(v)| = d(v) − 1 for all v ∈ V (G). Lem: Minimal c/e G 2 contains no induced d1-choosable subgraph H. Pf:

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Key Idea: d1-choosable graphs

Def: A graph G is d1-choosable if it has an L-coloring whenever |L(v)| = d(v) − 1 for all v ∈ V (G). G 2 Lem: Minimal c/e G 2 contains no induced d1-choosable subgraph H. Pf:

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Key Idea: d1-choosable graphs

Def: A graph G is d1-choosable if it has an L-coloring whenever |L(v)| = d(v) − 1 for all v ∈ V (G). G 2 H Lem: Minimal c/e G 2 contains no induced d1-choosable subgraph H. Pf:

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Key Idea: d1-choosable graphs

Def: A graph G is d1-choosable if it has an L-coloring whenever |L(v)| = d(v) − 1 for all v ∈ V (G). G 2 H Lem: Minimal c/e G 2 contains no induced d1-choosable subgraph H. Pf: Color G 2 \ V (H) by minimality.

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Key Idea: d1-choosable graphs

Def: A graph G is d1-choosable if it has an L-coloring whenever |L(v)| = d(v) − 1 for all v ∈ V (G). G 2 H Lem: Minimal c/e G 2 contains no induced d1-choosable subgraph H. Pf: Color G 2 \ V (H) by minimality. Consider a vertex v ∈ V (H).

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Key Idea: d1-choosable graphs

Def: A graph G is d1-choosable if it has an L-coloring whenever |L(v)| = d(v) − 1 for all v ∈ V (G). G 2 H v Lem: Minimal c/e G 2 contains no induced d1-choosable subgraph H. Pf: Color G 2 \ V (H) by minimality. Consider a vertex v ∈ V (H).

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Key Idea: d1-choosable graphs

Def: A graph G is d1-choosable if it has an L-coloring whenever |L(v)| = d(v) − 1 for all v ∈ V (G). G 2 H v Lem: Minimal c/e G 2 contains no induced d1-choosable subgraph H. Pf: Color G 2 \ V (H) by minimality. Consider a vertex v ∈ V (H). Its number of colors available is at least ∆2 − 1 − (dG 2(v) − dH(v))

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Key Idea: d1-choosable graphs

Def: A graph G is d1-choosable if it has an L-coloring whenever |L(v)| = d(v) − 1 for all v ∈ V (G). G 2 H v Lem: Minimal c/e G 2 contains no induced d1-choosable subgraph H. Pf: Color G 2 \ V (H) by minimality. Consider a vertex v ∈ V (H). Its number of colors available is at least ∆2 − 1 − (dG 2(v) − dH(v)) ≥ ∆2 − 1 − (∆2 − dH(v))

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Key Idea: d1-choosable graphs

Def: A graph G is d1-choosable if it has an L-coloring whenever |L(v)| = d(v) − 1 for all v ∈ V (G). G 2 H v Lem: Minimal c/e G 2 contains no induced d1-choosable subgraph H. Pf: Color G 2 \ V (H) by minimality. Consider a vertex v ∈ V (H). Its number of colors available is at least ∆2 − 1 − (dG 2(v) − dH(v)) ≥ ∆2 − 1 − (∆2 − dH(v)) = dH(v) − 1.

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Key Idea: d1-choosable graphs

Def: A graph G is d1-choosable if it has an L-coloring whenever |L(v)| = d(v) − 1 for all v ∈ V (G). G 2 H v Lem: Minimal c/e G 2 contains no induced d1-choosable subgraph H. Pf: Color G 2 \ V (H) by minimality. Consider a vertex v ∈ V (H). Its number of colors available is at least ∆2 − 1 − (dG 2(v) − dH(v)) ≥ ∆2 − 1 − (∆2 − dH(v)) = dH(v) − 1. Extend coloring to V (H), since H is d1-choosable.

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Key Idea: d1-choosable graphs

Def: A graph G is d1-choosable if it has an L-coloring whenever |L(v)| = d(v) − 1 for all v ∈ V (G). G 2 H v Lem: Minimal c/e G 2 contains no induced d1-choosable subgraph H. Pf: Color G 2 \ V (H) by minimality. Consider a vertex v ∈ V (H). Its number of colors available is at least ∆2 − 1 − (dG 2(v) − dH(v)) ≥ ∆2 − 1 − (∆2 − dH(v)) = dH(v) − 1. Extend coloring to V (H), since H is d1-choosable. Where to find d1-choosable subgraph?

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Proof Outline

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Proof Outline

Consider a shortest cycle C in G.

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Proof Outline

Consider a shortest cycle C in G.

◮ 3-cycle:

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Proof Outline

Consider a shortest cycle C in G.

◮ 3-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 2 for each v on C.

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Proof Outline

Consider a shortest cycle C in G.

◮ 3-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 2 for each v on C. ◮ 4-cycle:

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Proof Outline

Consider a shortest cycle C in G.

◮ 3-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 2 for each v on C. ◮ 4-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 1 for each v on C.

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Proof Outline

Consider a shortest cycle C in G.

◮ 3-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 2 for each v on C. ◮ 4-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 1 for each v on C. ◮ 6-cycle:

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Proof Outline

Consider a shortest cycle C in G.

◮ 3-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 2 for each v on C. ◮ 4-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 1 for each v on C. ◮ 6-cycle: C 2 6 is 4-regular and 3-choosable.

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Proof Outline

Consider a shortest cycle C in G.

◮ 3-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 2 for each v on C. ◮ 4-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 1 for each v on C. ◮ 6-cycle: C 2 6 is 4-regular and 3-choosable. ◮ 7-cycle:

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Proof Outline

Consider a shortest cycle C in G.

◮ 3-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 2 for each v on C. ◮ 4-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 1 for each v on C. ◮ 6-cycle: C 2 6 is 4-regular and 3-choosable. ◮ 7-cycle: Let H be C + pendant edge.

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Proof Outline

Consider a shortest cycle C in G.

◮ 3-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 2 for each v on C. ◮ 4-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 1 for each v on C. ◮ 6-cycle: C 2 6 is 4-regular and 3-choosable. ◮ 7-cycle: Let H be C + pendant edge.

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Proof Outline

Consider a shortest cycle C in G.

◮ 3-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 2 for each v on C. ◮ 4-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 1 for each v on C. ◮ 6-cycle: C 2 6 is 4-regular and 3-choosable. ◮ 7-cycle: Let H be C + pendant edge.

Now since G has no shorter cycles,

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Proof Outline

Consider a shortest cycle C in G.

◮ 3-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 2 for each v on C. ◮ 4-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 1 for each v on C. ◮ 6-cycle: C 2 6 is 4-regular and 3-choosable. ◮ 7-cycle: Let H be C + pendant edge.

Now since G has no shorter cycles, G 2[V (H)] ∼ = H2 (no extra edges).

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Proof Outline

Consider a shortest cycle C in G.

◮ 3-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 2 for each v on C. ◮ 4-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 1 for each v on C. ◮ 6-cycle: C 2 6 is 4-regular and 3-choosable. ◮ 7-cycle: Let H be C + pendant edge.

Now since G has no shorter cycles, G 2[V (H)] ∼ = H2 (no extra edges).

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Proof Outline

Consider a shortest cycle C in G.

◮ 3-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 2 for each v on C. ◮ 4-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 1 for each v on C. ◮ 6-cycle: C 2 6 is 4-regular and 3-choosable. ◮ 7-cycle: Let H be C + pendant edge.

Now since G has no shorter cycles, G 2[V (H)] ∼ = H2 (no extra edges). Use Alon–Tarsi Theorem to prove H2 is d1-choosable.

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Proof Outline

Consider a shortest cycle C in G.

◮ 3-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 2 for each v on C. ◮ 4-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 1 for each v on C. ◮ 6-cycle: C 2 6 is 4-regular and 3-choosable. ◮ 7-cycle: Let H be C + pendant edge.

Now since G has no shorter cycles, G 2[V (H)] ∼ = H2 (no extra edges). Use Alon–Tarsi Theorem to prove H2 is d1-choosable.

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Proof Outline

Consider a shortest cycle C in G.

◮ 3-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 2 for each v on C. ◮ 4-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 1 for each v on C. ◮ 6-cycle: C 2 6 is 4-regular and 3-choosable. ◮ 7-cycle: Let H be C + pendant edge.

Now since G has no shorter cycles, G 2[V (H)] ∼ = H2 (no extra edges). Use Alon–Tarsi Theorem to prove H2 is d1-choosable.

◮ 8+-cycle:

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Proof Outline

Consider a shortest cycle C in G.

◮ 3-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 2 for each v on C. ◮ 4-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 1 for each v on C. ◮ 6-cycle: C 2 6 is 4-regular and 3-choosable. ◮ 7-cycle: Let H be C + pendant edge.

Now since G has no shorter cycles, G 2[V (H)] ∼ = H2 (no extra edges). Use Alon–Tarsi Theorem to prove H2 is d1-choosable.

◮ 8+-cycle: similar but may

need two pendant edges.

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Proof Outline

Consider a shortest cycle C in G.

◮ 3-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 2 for each v on C. ◮ 4-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 1 for each v on C. ◮ 6-cycle: C 2 6 is 4-regular and 3-choosable. ◮ 7-cycle: Let H be C + pendant edge.

Now since G has no shorter cycles, G 2[V (H)] ∼ = H2 (no extra edges). Use Alon–Tarsi Theorem to prove H2 is d1-choosable.

◮ 8+-cycle: similar but may

need two pendant edges.

◮ 5-cycle:

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Proof Outline

Consider a shortest cycle C in G.

◮ 3-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 2 for each v on C. ◮ 4-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 1 for each v on C. ◮ 6-cycle: C 2 6 is 4-regular and 3-choosable. ◮ 7-cycle: Let H be C + pendant edge.

Now since G has no shorter cycles, G 2[V (H)] ∼ = H2 (no extra edges). Use Alon–Tarsi Theorem to prove H2 is d1-choosable.

◮ 8+-cycle: similar but may

need two pendant edges.

◮ 5-cycle: structural analysis

to find d1-choosable subgraph

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Proof Outline

Consider a shortest cycle C in G.

◮ 3-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 2 for each v on C. ◮ 4-cycle: dG 2(v) ≤ ∆2 − 1 for each v on C. ◮ 6-cycle: C 2 6 is 4-regular and 3-choosable. ◮ 7-cycle: Let H be C + pendant edge.

Now since G has no shorter cycles, G 2[V (H)] ∼ = H2 (no extra edges). Use Alon–Tarsi Theorem to prove H2 is d1-choosable.

◮ 8+-cycle: similar but may

need two pendant edges.

◮ 5-cycle: structural analysis

to find d1-choosable subgraph How do we prove that (cycle + pendant edge)2 is d1-choosable?

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Alon–Tarsi to prove d1-choosability

Alon–Tarsi: For a digraph D, if |EE( D)| = |EO( D)|, then D is f -choosable, where f (v) = 1 + d

D(v) for all v.

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Alon–Tarsi to prove d1-choosability

Alon–Tarsi: For a digraph D, if |EE( D)| = |EO( D)|, then D is f -choosable, where f (v) = 1 + d

D(v) for all v.

Don’t count |EE| and |EO|;

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Alon–Tarsi to prove d1-choosability

Alon–Tarsi: For a digraph D, if |EE( D)| = |EO( D)|, then D is f -choosable, where f (v) = 1 + d

D(v) for all v.

Don’t count |EE| and |EO|; just count |EE| − |EO|.

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Alon–Tarsi to prove d1-choosability

Alon–Tarsi: For a digraph D, if |EE( D)| = |EO( D)|, then D is f -choosable, where f (v) = 1 + d

D(v) for all v.

Don’t count |EE| and |EO|; just count |EE| − |EO|. How?

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Alon–Tarsi to prove d1-choosability

Alon–Tarsi: For a digraph D, if |EE( D)| = |EO( D)|, then D is f -choosable, where f (v) = 1 + d

D(v) for all v.

Don’t count |EE| and |EO|; just count |EE| − |EO|. How? Parity-reversing bijections:

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Alon–Tarsi to prove d1-choosability

Alon–Tarsi: For a digraph D, if |EE( D)| = |EO( D)|, then D is f -choosable, where f (v) = 1 + d

D(v) for all v.

Don’t count |EE| and |EO|; just count |EE| − |EO|. How? Parity-reversing bijections: Pair most of EE and EO.

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Alon–Tarsi to prove d1-choosability

Alon–Tarsi: For a digraph D, if |EE( D)| = |EO( D)|, then D is f -choosable, where f (v) = 1 + d

D(v) for all v.

Don’t count |EE| and |EO|; just count |EE| − |EO|. How? Parity-reversing bijections: Pair most of EE and EO.

1 2 3

. . .

n

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Alon–Tarsi to prove d1-choosability

Alon–Tarsi: For a digraph D, if |EE( D)| = |EO( D)|, then D is f -choosable, where f (v) = 1 + d

D(v) for all v.

Don’t count |EE| and |EO|; just count |EE| − |EO|. How? Parity-reversing bijections: Pair most of EE and EO.

1 2 3

. . .

n 1 2 3

. . .

n

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Alon–Tarsi to prove d1-choosability

Alon–Tarsi: For a digraph D, if |EE( D)| = |EO( D)|, then D is f -choosable, where f (v) = 1 + d

D(v) for all v.

Don’t count |EE| and |EO|; just count |EE| − |EO|. How? Parity-reversing bijections: Pair most of EE and EO.

1 2 3

. . .

n 1 2 3

. . .

n 1 2 3 4

. . .

n

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Alon–Tarsi to prove d1-choosability

Alon–Tarsi: For a digraph D, if |EE( D)| = |EO( D)|, then D is f -choosable, where f (v) = 1 + d

D(v) for all v.

Don’t count |EE| and |EO|; just count |EE| − |EO|. How? Parity-reversing bijections: Pair most of EE and EO.

1 2 3

. . .

n 1 2 3

. . .

n 1 2 3 4

. . .

n 4

. . .

n

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Alon–Tarsi to prove d1-choosability

Alon–Tarsi: For a digraph D, if |EE( D)| = |EO( D)|, then D is f -choosable, where f (v) = 1 + d

D(v) for all v.

Don’t count |EE| and |EO|; just count |EE| − |EO|. How? Parity-reversing bijections: Pair most of EE and EO.

1 2 3

. . .

n 1 2 3

. . .

n 1 2 3 4

. . .

n 4

. . .

n

Lemma If Dn is the square of Cn, with all edges oriented clockwise, then |EE( Dn)| − |EO( Dn)| only depends on n (mod 3).

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A Gallery of d1-choosable graphs

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A Gallery of d1-choosable graphs

(a) EE=30, EO=28 (b) EE=108, EO=107 (c) EE=88, EO=87 (d) EE=512, EO=515 (e) EE=751, EO=750 (f) EE=1097, EO=1096

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In Summary

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In Summary

Main Theorem: If G is connected and not Petersen, Hoffman–Singleton,

  • r a Moore graph with ∆ = 57, then χp(G 2) ≤ ∆2 − 1.
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In Summary

Main Theorem: If G is connected and not Petersen, Hoffman–Singleton,

  • r a Moore graph with ∆ = 57, then χp(G 2) ≤ ∆2 − 1.

Why do we care?

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In Summary

Main Theorem: If G is connected and not Petersen, Hoffman–Singleton,

  • r a Moore graph with ∆ = 57, then χp(G 2) ≤ ∆2 − 1.

Why do we care? Relevant to multiple conjectures.

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In Summary

Main Theorem: If G is connected and not Petersen, Hoffman–Singleton,

  • r a Moore graph with ∆ = 57, then χp(G 2) ≤ ∆2 − 1.

Why do we care? Relevant to multiple conjectures.

◮ Solves conjecture of Cranston–Kim, even for paintability.

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In Summary

Main Theorem: If G is connected and not Petersen, Hoffman–Singleton,

  • r a Moore graph with ∆ = 57, then χp(G 2) ≤ ∆2 − 1.

Why do we care? Relevant to multiple conjectures.

◮ Solves conjecture of Cranston–Kim, even for paintability. ◮ Verifies Wegner’s Conjecture for d = 2 and k ∈ {4, 5}.

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SLIDE 76

In Summary

Main Theorem: If G is connected and not Petersen, Hoffman–Singleton,

  • r a Moore graph with ∆ = 57, then χp(G 2) ≤ ∆2 − 1.

Why do we care? Relevant to multiple conjectures.

◮ Solves conjecture of Cranston–Kim, even for paintability. ◮ Verifies Wegner’s Conjecture for d = 2 and k ∈ {4, 5}. ◮ Verifies Borodin–Kostoch Conj. for G 2 when girth(

G)≥ 9.

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In Summary

Main Theorem: If G is connected and not Petersen, Hoffman–Singleton,

  • r a Moore graph with ∆ = 57, then χp(G 2) ≤ ∆2 − 1.

Why do we care? Relevant to multiple conjectures.

◮ Solves conjecture of Cranston–Kim, even for paintability. ◮ Verifies Wegner’s Conjecture for d = 2 and k ∈ {4, 5}. ◮ Verifies Borodin–Kostoch Conj. for G 2 when girth(

G)≥ 9. Key idea: G 2 can’t contain induced d1-paintable subgraph.

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In Summary

Main Theorem: If G is connected and not Petersen, Hoffman–Singleton,

  • r a Moore graph with ∆ = 57, then χp(G 2) ≤ ∆2 − 1.

Why do we care? Relevant to multiple conjectures.

◮ Solves conjecture of Cranston–Kim, even for paintability. ◮ Verifies Wegner’s Conjecture for d = 2 and k ∈ {4, 5}. ◮ Verifies Borodin–Kostoch Conj. for G 2 when girth(

G)≥ 9. Key idea: G 2 can’t contain induced d1-paintable subgraph.

◮ Where is one?

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In Summary

Main Theorem: If G is connected and not Petersen, Hoffman–Singleton,

  • r a Moore graph with ∆ = 57, then χp(G 2) ≤ ∆2 − 1.

Why do we care? Relevant to multiple conjectures.

◮ Solves conjecture of Cranston–Kim, even for paintability. ◮ Verifies Wegner’s Conjecture for d = 2 and k ∈ {4, 5}. ◮ Verifies Borodin–Kostoch Conj. for G 2 when girth(

G)≥ 9. Key idea: G 2 can’t contain induced d1-paintable subgraph.

◮ Where is one? Shortest cycle in G + few pendant edges.

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SLIDE 80

In Summary

Main Theorem: If G is connected and not Petersen, Hoffman–Singleton,

  • r a Moore graph with ∆ = 57, then χp(G 2) ≤ ∆2 − 1.

Why do we care? Relevant to multiple conjectures.

◮ Solves conjecture of Cranston–Kim, even for paintability. ◮ Verifies Wegner’s Conjecture for d = 2 and k ∈ {4, 5}. ◮ Verifies Borodin–Kostoch Conj. for G 2 when girth(

G)≥ 9. Key idea: G 2 can’t contain induced d1-paintable subgraph.

◮ Where is one? Shortest cycle in G + few pendant edges.

Main tool: Alon–Tarsi Theorem (for paintability)

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In Summary

Main Theorem: If G is connected and not Petersen, Hoffman–Singleton,

  • r a Moore graph with ∆ = 57, then χp(G 2) ≤ ∆2 − 1.

Why do we care? Relevant to multiple conjectures.

◮ Solves conjecture of Cranston–Kim, even for paintability. ◮ Verifies Wegner’s Conjecture for d = 2 and k ∈ {4, 5}. ◮ Verifies Borodin–Kostoch Conj. for G 2 when girth(

G)≥ 9. Key idea: G 2 can’t contain induced d1-paintable subgraph.

◮ Where is one? Shortest cycle in G + few pendant edges.

Main tool: Alon–Tarsi Theorem (for paintability)

◮ Neat trick: Don’t count |EE| and |EO|, just |EE| − |EO|.

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In Summary

Main Theorem: If G is connected and not Petersen, Hoffman–Singleton,

  • r a Moore graph with ∆ = 57, then χp(G 2) ≤ ∆2 − 1.

Why do we care? Relevant to multiple conjectures.

◮ Solves conjecture of Cranston–Kim, even for paintability. ◮ Verifies Wegner’s Conjecture for d = 2 and k ∈ {4, 5}. ◮ Verifies Borodin–Kostoch Conj. for G 2 when girth(

G)≥ 9. Key idea: G 2 can’t contain induced d1-paintable subgraph.

◮ Where is one? Shortest cycle in G + few pendant edges.

Main tool: Alon–Tarsi Theorem (for paintability)

◮ Neat trick: Don’t count |EE| and |EO|, just |EE| − |EO|. ◮ How?

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In Summary

Main Theorem: If G is connected and not Petersen, Hoffman–Singleton,

  • r a Moore graph with ∆ = 57, then χp(G 2) ≤ ∆2 − 1.

Why do we care? Relevant to multiple conjectures.

◮ Solves conjecture of Cranston–Kim, even for paintability. ◮ Verifies Wegner’s Conjecture for d = 2 and k ∈ {4, 5}. ◮ Verifies Borodin–Kostoch Conj. for G 2 when girth(

G)≥ 9. Key idea: G 2 can’t contain induced d1-paintable subgraph.

◮ Where is one? Shortest cycle in G + few pendant edges.

Main tool: Alon–Tarsi Theorem (for paintability)

◮ Neat trick: Don’t count |EE| and |EO|, just |EE| − |EO|. ◮ How? Parity reversing bijections pair up most of EE and EO.