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Ramsey Theory

Abstract

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<p>The Ramsey number $R(r, b)$ is the least positive integer such that every edge 2-coloring of the complete graph KR(r, b) with colors red and blue either embeds a red Kr or a blue Kb. We explore various methods to find lower bounds on $R(r,b)$, finding new results on fibrations and semicirculant graphs. Then, generalizing the Ramsey number to graphs other than complete graphs, we flesh out the missing details in the literature on a theorem that completely determines the generalized Ramsey number for cycles.</p>

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
MS in Mathematics
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Mathematics
Year dc:date.available
2022

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Lai, David
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Anthony Mendes
  • Mathematics
  • College of Science and Mathematics

Subjects

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Identifiers

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OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:digitalcommons.calpoly.edu:theses-4050

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2026-07-24
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citation

Lai, David. Ramsey Theory. 2022. https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/2621