An Upper Bound on the Radius of a 3-Vertex-Connected C4-Free Graph

We show that if G is a 3-vertex-connected C4-free graph of order n and radius r, then the inequality r≤2n/9+O1 holds. Moreover, graphs are constructed to show that the bounds are asymptotically sharp.

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Main Authors: Blessings T. Fundikwa, Jaya P. Mazorodze, Simon Mukwembi
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Mathematics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8367408
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spelling doaj-art-485eaa01884346b49698e20a95e757ee2025-08-20T02:38:02ZengWileyJournal of Mathematics2314-46292314-47852020-01-01202010.1155/2020/83674088367408An Upper Bound on the Radius of a 3-Vertex-Connected C4-Free GraphBlessings T. Fundikwa0Jaya P. Mazorodze1Simon Mukwembi2Department of Mathematics, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, ZimbabweDepartment of Mathematics, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, ZimbabweSchool of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South AfricaWe show that if G is a 3-vertex-connected C4-free graph of order n and radius r, then the inequality r≤2n/9+O1 holds. Moreover, graphs are constructed to show that the bounds are asymptotically sharp.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8367408
spellingShingle Blessings T. Fundikwa
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An Upper Bound on the Radius of a 3-Vertex-Connected C4-Free Graph
Journal of Mathematics
title An Upper Bound on the Radius of a 3-Vertex-Connected C4-Free Graph
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title_short An Upper Bound on the Radius of a 3-Vertex-Connected C4-Free Graph
title_sort upper bound on the radius of a 3 vertex connected c4 free graph
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8367408
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