Abstract
Let G = (V,E) be a simple graph. A set S V is independent set of G , if no two vertices of S are adjacent. The
independence number (G) is the size of a maximum independent set in G . An independent set with cardinality (G) is
called a -set of G . The problem of finding a -set is NP-complete. We consider two kind of nanotubes and show that
these two nanotubes have the same -sets. Also we consider independence polynomial and obtain recurrence relations
for independence polynomial of some polyphenyl hexagonal chains..
Keywords
Independent set, Maximum independent set, Nanotube, Recurrence relation.
Citation
S. ALIKHANI, F. JAFARI, On the independent sets of some nano-structures, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 6, 9-10, September-October 2012, pp.911-913 (2012).
Submitted at: Feb. 6, 2012
Accepted at: Sept. 20, 2012