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Choice numbers, Ohba numbers and Hall numbers of some complete k-partite graphs

Date

2009-07-15

Author

Allagan, Julian Apelete

Type of Degree

dissertation

Department

Mathematics and Statistics

Abstract

The choice numbers of some complete k−partite graphs are found, after we resolved a dispute regarding the choice number of K(4, 2, . . . , 2) when k is odd. Estimates of the choice numbers and the Ohba numbers of K(m, n, 1, . . . , 1) and K(m, n, 2, . . . , 2) are also discussed for various values of n and m. Finally we close this research with the Hall numbers of K(m, 2, . . . , 2) when m = 2,4.