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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


Introduction


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


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