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Understanding Subgraphs
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Today, we will explore subgraphs. Can someone tell me what a subgraph is?
Is it like a smaller graph that comes from a big graph?
Exactly, a subgraph is made of vertices and edges from a larger graph. If we call our main graph G and identify its vertex set V and edge set E, then a graph H is a subgraph of G if its vertices W are in V and its edges F are in E.
What about proper subgraphs? Are they just smaller versions?
Good question! A proper subgraph is a subgraph that is not equivalent to G. It must have fewer vertices or edges than G.
So if we have all the same vertices and edges, that’s not a proper subgraph?
Right! Remember, we define proper as having something extra in the original graph G that isn't in H. Can anyone summarize what a proper subgraph should have?
It should be a subgraph that is different from the original graph G!
Exactly! Well done! Now, let’s recap that a subgraph uses the parent graph’s vertices and edges, while a proper subgraph has fewer.
Induced Subgraphs
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Next, let’s discuss induced subgraphs. Can anyone explain what that refers to?
Maybe it’s when we look at just a part of the graph that we choose?
Exactly! An induced subgraph is based on a subset of vertices W from the original graph G. What do we do with the edges for this subgraph?
We only include edges that have both endpoints in W!
Correct! If we have vertices W and the edges should connect only those vertices. If W is empty or the whole vertex set, the induced subgraph reflects those states. Remember this as we advance! Can someone think of a practical example of an induced subgraph?
If I take vertices A and B from a graph, the induced subgraph would have only the edges connecting A and B.
Well done! You’ve captured the essence! We’ll use these concepts to further our understanding of graph isomorphism.
Graph Isomorphism Exploration
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Now, let's explore graph isomorphism. Does anyone know what that term means?
Is it when two graphs are the same?
In a way! Graph isomorphism means two graphs can be considered the same in structure, even if their vertex names differ. For example, they have the same number of vertices and edges.
So, it’s like a different labeling but keeping the structure?
Exactly! Can anyone give an example using their own labels?
If Graph G has A, B, C, and D connected like this, and Graph H has W, X, Y, and Z connected the same way, they could be isomorphic!
Great example! Let's remember it: isomorphism focuses on connectivity rather than labels. I'll introduce a bijection later for clarity.
Verifying Isomorphism
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Finally, how we verify isomorphism is crucial. What’s our preliminary step?
We have to check that both graphs have the same number of vertices!
Exactly right! Now, if the sizes are equal, what’s the next step?
We try to create a one-to-one mapping of their vertices!
Precise! That mapping must also ensure that the edges correspond — preserving connectivity. Can someone summarize what we've learned about this verification process?
We check the vertex count, then explore possible mappings to see if they hold true for both graphs.
Exactly! Since there are n! bijections to explore, it can require a lot of computation for large graphs.
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In this section, the concept of graph isomorphism is discussed, along with definitions of subgraphs, proper subgraphs, and induced subgraphs. Attention is given to the nuances of these terms, practical implications in graph connectivity, and methods to check for graph isomorphism.
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In this section, we delve into the concept of graph isomorphism, which pertains to the structural similarity of graphs. Graphs can be deemed isomorphic if a one-to-one vertex correspondence can be established while preserving the connectivity of edges. We begin by defining related concepts such as subgraphs, proper subgraphs, and induced subgraphs. A subgraph is automatically derived from a parent graph, while proper subgraphs contain fewer vertices or edges than the original graph. Induced subgraphs reflect edges only among selected vertices. The section explains how graph invariant properties can assist in determining isomorphism. Finally, a basic algorithm for verifying isomorphism through bijective mappings is examined, highlighting the complexities involved due to the factorial growth of possibilities as graph size increases.
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Understanding Graph Isomorphism
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Now let us define a graph isomorphism. So, if you see these two graphs, pictorially they are drawn in a different way. So, the first graph is a rectangle whereas the other graph does not look like a rectangle graph because you might be saying that there are two edges which are crossing each other. But if you see closely structurally, they are similar graphs. What do I mean by structurally they are similar graphs, so both the graphs have the same number of nodes namely 4, same number of edges namely 4 edges and even though the vertex names are different in the two graphs.
Detailed Explanation
In this chunk, the concept of graph isomorphism is introduced, which refers to a relationship between two graphs that allows us to transform one graph into the other by renaming the vertices. The essential point is that when two graphs are isomorphic, they contain the same number of vertices and edges, with a perfect correspondence between the connections (edges) among the vertices, albeit with potentially different labels for those vertices. Even if the visual appearance of the graphs differs (like one being rectangular and another appearing crossed), their underlying structure is the same.
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Think of two different maps of the same city. One map may use street names and the other may use numbers for the streets, but if you can trace the same routes and connections between neighborhoods on both maps, they are essentially representing the same layout of roads. This is akin to graph isomorphism where two graphs may represent the same relationship between entities but are depicted differently.
Formal Definition of Isomorphism
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So, in that sense they are structurally the same graphs but drawn in a different fashion. In the same way this graph G and this graph G are structurally same, so the node 1 of graph G corresponds to the node a of graph G and so on and you can then verify that structurally if I reinterpret graph G, then I can redraw it in the same way as the graph G.
Detailed Explanation
The chunk emphasizes the specific formal definition of isomorphism. Two graphs, G1 and G2, are defined as isomorphic if one can find a one-to-one mapping (bijection) between their vertices such that if there is an edge connecting vertex u to vertex v in G1, there should be an edge connecting the mapped vertices in G2 as well. This bijective correspondence must hold true in both directions, ensuring that the structure remains intact when the names or labels are changed.
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Imagine you have two different teams in a sports league with players having different names but the same positions (e.g., forward, defender). Even though they might be known under different names, if each forward in one team has a corresponding forward in the other team that plays the same way, they can be said to be playing isomorphic games. Their game structures align perfectly despite the varied names.
Naive Algorithm for Checking Isomorphism
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So, imagine that the vertex set of both the graphs is of cardinality n, then a naive algorithm to check whether the two graphs are isomorphic is to try all possible n! bijections between the vertex at V and the vertex at V and for each of those bijections check this implication is true or not.
Detailed Explanation
Here, the naive approach to determine if two graphs are isomorphic is discussed. This involves generating all possible arrangements of vertex mappings between the two graphs and checking each arrangement to see if the corresponding connections (edges) still hold. The total number of these mappings grows factorially with the size of the vertex set, specifically n!, making this approach computationally impractical for large graphs.
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Consider trying to match people in a line to another line based solely on their heights. If everyone in both lines has different names but similar heights, you would have to try every possible pairing to see if everyone matches correctly. As the number of people increases, this process gets exceedingly tedious, akin to the factorial growth of potential matches in graph isomorphism.
Graph Invariant Properties
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So, how do we verify whether two graphs are not isomorphic or not and we can verify whether two graphs are not isomorphic or not by checking for graph invariant properties. So, what are graph invariant properties? They are the properties which should be preserved by isomorphic graphs, that means these are the properties which should be there both in graph G as well as in graph G if at all they are isomorphic.
Detailed Explanation
In this chunk, the concept of graph invariant properties is introduced. These properties must remain unchanged for graphs that are isomorphic and can be used to quickly determine if two graphs cannot be isomorphic. Examples of such properties include the number of vertices, the number of edges, and the degree distribution of the vertices. If any invariant property is violated, the two graphs can be concluded to be non-isomorphic.
Examples & Analogies
Think of graph invariant properties like the rules of a game. If two games are claimed to be the same but one allows for a certain advantage that does not appear in the other, then they cannot be the same game. Similarly, if two graphs have fundamentally different invariant properties, they cannot be considered identical in structure even if they appear similar at first glance.
Definitions & Key Concepts
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Key Concepts
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Subgraph: A portion of a graph containing some or all of the vertices and edges of the original graph.
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Proper Subgraph: A subgraph that is not identical to its parent graph and contains fewer vertices or edges.
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Induced Subgraph: A subgraph defined by a selected set of vertices, including edges only between those vertices.
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Graph Isomorphism: The relationship between two graphs that can be made structurally identical through vertex mapping.
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Example of a subgraph includes a triangle formed from three vertices of a larger graph.
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Example of induced subgraph includes selecting vertices A and B from a graph, resulting in edges only between A and B.
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To keep graph parts just right, a subgraph must hold tight!
📖 Fascinating Stories
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Imagine two friends, A and B, who only know each other about their shared interests, illustrating induced subgraphs by connecting those interests alone.
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SIP (Subgraph, Induced subgraph, Proper subgraph) helps remember the essential graph types.
🎯 Super Acronyms
Remember BEEP (Bijection, Edges, Equivalence, Properties) to grasp the key elements of graph isomorphism.
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Glossary of Terms
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Term: Subgraph
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A graph formed from a subset of the vertex and edge sets of another graph.
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Term: Proper Subgraph
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A subgraph that contains fewer vertices or edges than the original graph.
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Term: Induced Subgraph
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A subgraph formed by selecting a subset of vertices and including only the edges connecting those vertices.
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Term: Isomorphism
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A mapping between graphs that preserves connectivity and structure, allowing two different graphs to be considered structurally equivalent.
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Term: Bijective Mapping
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A one-to-one correspondence between the vertex sets of two graphs.