Maximum Generic Nullity of a Graph

Thumbnail Image
Date
2010-02-01
Authors
Hogben, Leslie
Shader, Bryan
Major Professor
Advisor
Committee Member
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Authors
Person
Hogben, Leslie
Associate Dean
Research Projects
Organizational Units
Organizational Unit
Mathematics
Welcome to the exciting world of mathematics at Iowa State University. From cracking codes to modeling the spread of diseases, our program offers something for everyone. With a wide range of courses and research opportunities, you will have the chance to delve deep into the world of mathematics and discover your own unique talents and interests. Whether you dream of working for a top tech company, teaching at a prestigious university, or pursuing cutting-edge research, join us and discover the limitless potential of mathematics at Iowa State University!
Journal Issue
Is Version Of
Versions
Series
Department
Mathematics
Abstract

For a graph G of order n, the maximum nullity of G is defined to be the largest possible nullity over all real symmetric n×n matrices A whose (i,j)th entry (for i≠j) is nonzero whenever {i,j} is an edge in G and is zero otherwise. Maximum nullity and the related parameter minimum rank of the same set of matrices have been studied extensively. A new parameter, maximum generic nullity, is introduced. Maximum generic nullity provides insight into the structure of the null-space of a matrix realizing maximum nullity of a graph. It is shown that maximum generic nullity is bounded above by edge connectivity and below by vertex connectivity. Results on random graphs are used to show that as n goes to infinity almost all graphs have equal maximum generic nullity, vertex connectivity, edge connectivity, and minimum degree.

Comments

This is a manuscript of an article from Linear Algebra and its Applications 432 (2010): 857, doi:10.1016/j.laa.2009.09.025. Posted with permission.

Description
Keywords
Citation
DOI
Copyright
Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 UTC 2010
Collections