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Bi-embeddings of graphs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 May 2009

I. Anderson  and
R. J. Cook
I. Anderson
Affiliation:
University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QW
R. J. Cook
Affiliation:
University College Cardiff
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Let γ and γ' be non-negative integers. We say that the graph G is (γ, γ') bi-embeddable if G can be embedded in a surface of genus γ and the complement Ḡ of G can be embedded in a surface of genus γ'. Let N(γ, γ') be the least integer such that every graph with at least N(γ, γ') points is not (γ, γ') bi-embeddable. It has been shown in [1] and [5] that N(0, 0) = 9; this result was also obtained by John R. Ball of the Carnegie Institute of Technology. Our object here is to obtain upper and lower bounds for N(γ, γ').

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Research Article
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Glasgow Mathematical Journal , Volume 15 , Issue 2 , September 1974 , pp. 162 - 165
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Copyright © Glasgow Mathematical Journal Trust 1974

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