The list-chromatic index of K6

Uwe Schauz*, David Cariolaro, Gianfranco Cariolaro, Xu Sun

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Abstract

We prove that the list-chromatic index and paintability index of K 6 is 5. That indeed χℓ′(K6)=5 was a still open special case of the List Coloring Conjecture. Our proof demonstrates how colorability problems can numerically be approached by the use of computer algebra systems and the Combinatorial Nullstellensatz.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)15-18
Number of pages4
JournalDiscrete Mathematics
Volume322
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 May 2014

Keywords

  • Combinatorial Nullstellensatz
  • Complete graph
  • Computer algebra systems
  • Edge coloring
  • List coloring
  • List coloring conjecture
  • List-chromatic index

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