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Introduction
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In graph theory, it is sometimes necessary to find the number of ways to color the vertices of a polygon. Two theorems that work together to solve this problem are the Polya theorem and Burnside theorem.&nbsp;<br>
  
In graph theory, it is sometimes necessary to find the number of ways to color the vertices of a polygon. Two theorems that work together to solve this problem are the Polya theorem and Burnside theorem.&nbsp;
 
  
  
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<u></u>'''Example 1: &nbsp;Square'''
  
<u></u>Example 1: &nbsp;Square
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'''Definitions:'''
  
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Revision as of 11:39, 20 April 2014

We discuss in class colorings of graphs, where adjacent vertices have different colors. Suppose you took the graph to be a polygon and allowed the graph to be reflected and rotated. How many different colorings do you get?


Outline

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Introduction

In graph theory, it is sometimes necessary to find the number of ways to color the vertices of a polygon. Two theorems that work together to solve this problem are the Polya theorem and Burnside theorem. 


Example 1:  Square


Definitions:

  • Burnside
  • Polya


Formula:

  • show formula
  • breakdown of each element
  • relate back to example 1


link to proof


References and Additional Information


Back to MA375 Spring 2014

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