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20242026
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9 papers

math.CO2026

On the number of perfect matchings in planar graphs

Jan Goedgebeur, Jorik Jooken, Tibo Van den Eede +1

We investigate the minimum non-zero number of perfect matchings in planar graphs. We prove that this is a constant for 2-connected planar graphs of minimum degree 3 and 3-connected…

math.CO2026

Counting Hamiltonian paths between prescribed vertices in traceable graphs with a forbidden induced subgraph

Jorik Jooken, Carol T. Zamfirescu

For graphs and , we say that is -free if does not occur as an induced subgraph of . This paper is concerned with the following question: Given an -free grap…

math.CO2025

On the girth and connectivity of cubic graphs with a unique longest cycle

Jorik Jooken, Carol T. Zamfirescu

We show that there exists an infinite family of cubic -connected non-hamiltonian graphs with girth containing a unique longest cycle.

math.CO2025

Counting Small Cycle Double Covers

Jorik Jooken, Ben Seamone, Carol T. Zamfirescu

A theorem due to Seyffarth states that every planar -connected -vertex graph has a cycle double cover (CDC) containing at most cycles (a "small" CDC). We extend this th…

math.CO2025

On a conjecture of Faudree and Schelp

Jan Goedgebeur, Jorik Jooken, Michiel Provoost +1

In 1976 Faudree and Schelp conjectured that in a hamiltonian-connected graph on vertices, any two distinct vertices are connected by a path of length for every .…

math.CO2025

HIST-Critical Graphs and Malkevitch's Conjecture

Jan Goedgebeur, Kenta Noguchi, Jarne Renders +1

In a given graph, a HIST is a spanning tree without -valent vertices. Motivated by developing a better understanding of HIST-free graphs, i.e. graphs containing no HIST, in this…