International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
Volume 1 (1978), Issue 3, Pages 335-338
doi:10.1155/S0161171278000356
Fixed-point-free embeddings of graphs in their complements
Seymour Schuster
Carleton College, Northfield 55057, Minnesota, USA
Abstract
The following is proved: If G is a labeled (p,p−2) graph where p≥2, then there exists an isomorphic embedding ϕ of G in its complement G¯ such that ϕ has no fixed vertices. The extension to (p,p−1) graphs is also considered.