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We say that G=(V,E) is a subgraphMathworldPlanetmath of G=(V,E) if VV and EE. In this case we write GG.

If G contains all edges of G that join two vertices in V then G is said to be the subgraph induced or spanned by V and is denoted by G[V]. Thus, a subgraph G of G is an induced subgraph if G=G[V(G)]. If V=V, then G is said to be a spanning subgraph of G.

Often, new graphs are constructed from old ones by deleting or adding some vertices and edges. If WV(G), then G-W=G[VW] is the subgraph of G obtained by deleting the vertices in W and all edges incidentPlanetmathPlanetmathPlanetmath with them. Similarly, if EE(G), then G-E=(V(G),E(G)E). If W=w and E=xy, then this notation is simplified to G-w and G-xy. Similarly, if x and y are nonadjacent vertices of G, then G+xy is obtained from G by joining x to y.

Adapted with permission of the author from by Béla Bollobás, published by Springer-Verlag New York, Inc., 1998.

Title subgraph
Canonical name Subgraph
Date of creation 2013-03-22 12:30:59
Last modified on 2013-03-22 12:30:59
Owner CWoo (3771)
Last modified by CWoo (3771)
Numerical id 10
Author CWoo (3771)
Entry type Definition
Classification msc 05C99
Related topic Graph
Related topic PseudographMathworldPlanetmath
Related topic MultigraphMathworldPlanetmath
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Defines spanning
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Defines induced subgraph