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The number of maximum independent sets in graphs

Min-Jen Jou, +1 more
- 12 Jan 2000 - 
- Vol. 4, Iss: 4, pp 685-695
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In this article, the problem of determining the largest number of maximum independent sets of a graph of order n is studied, and solutions to this problem are given for various classes of graphs, including general graphs, trees, forests, (connected) graphs with at most one cycle, connected graphs and triangle-free graphs.
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In this paper, we study the problem of determining the largest number of maximum independent sets of a graph of order n. Solutions to this problem are given for various classes of graphs, including general graphs, trees, forests, (connected) graphs with at most one cycle, connected graphs and triangle-free graphs. Extremal graphs achieving the maximum values are also given.

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