Circle Graph Obstructions
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Date
2017-08-31
Authors
Lee, Edward
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University of Waterloo
Abstract
In this thesis we present a self-contained proof of Bouchet’s characterization of the class of circle graphs. The proof uses signed graphs and is analogous to Gerards’ graphic proof of Tutte’s excluded-minor characterization of the class of graphic matroids.
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Circle Graphs, Structural Graph Theory, Graph Theory, Vertex Minors