Fractional Graph Theory

A unified treatment of the most important results in the study of fractional graph concepts, this volume explores the various ways in which integer-valued concepts can be modified to derive nonintegral values. It begins with the general fractional theory of hypergraphs and presents in-depth coverage of fundamental and advanced topics. Subjects include fractional matching, fractional colouring, fractional edge colouring, fractional arboricity via matroid methods, and fractional isomorphism. The final chapter examines additional topics such as fractional domination, fractional intersection numbers, and fractional aspects of partially ordered sets.Challenging exercises reinforce the contents of each chapter, and the authors provide substantial references and bibliographic materials. A comprehensive reference for researchers, this volume also constitutes an excellent graduate-level text for students of graph theory and linear programming.

EDWARD R. SCHEINERMAN, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at The Johns Hopkins University. DANIEL H. ULLMAN, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Mathematics at The George Washington University.

This volume explores the various ways in which integer-valued graph theory concepts can be modified to derive nonintegral values. It explains the general theory of hypergraphs and presents in-depth coverage of fundamental and advanced topics, including fractional matching, fractional coloring, fractional edge coloring, fractional arboricity via matroid methods, fractional isomorphism, and additional subjects. 1997 edition.

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