DMGT

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https://doi.org/10.7151/dmgt

Discussiones Mathematicae Graph Theory

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Discussiones Mathematicae Graph Theory

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Discussiones Mathematicae Graph Theory 32(4) (2012) 643-657
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7151/dmgt.1633

Double domination critical and stable graphs upon vertex removal

Soufiane Khelifi

Laboratory LMP2M, Bloc of laboratories University of MEDEA
Ain D'heb 26000 MEDEA, Algeria

Mustapha Chellali

LAMDA-RO, Department of Mathematics
University of Blida
B. P. 270, Blida, Algeria

Abstract

In a graph a vertex is said to dominate itself and all its neighbors. A double dominating set of a graph G is a subset of vertices that dominates every vertex of G at least twice. The double domination number of G, denoted γ×2(G), is the minimum cardinality among all double dominating sets of G. We consider the effects of vertex removal on the double domination number of a graph. A graph G is γ×2-vertex critical graph ( γ×2-vertex stable graph, respectively) if the removal of any vertex different from a support vertex decreases (does not change, respectively) γ×2(G). In this paper we investigate various properties of these graphs. Moreover, we characterize γ×2-vertex critical trees and γ×2-vertex stable trees.

Keywords: double domination, vertex removal critical graphs, vertex removal stable graphs.

2010 Mathematics Subject Classification: 05C69.

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Received 20 May 2011
Revised 25 November 2011
Accepted 30 November 2011


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