Ars Combinatoria

ISSN 0381-7032 (print), 2817-5204 (online)

Ars Combinatoria is the oldest Canadian journal of combinatorics, established in 1976, dedicated to advancing combinatorial mathematics through the publication of high-quality, peer-reviewed research papers. Over the decades, it has built a strong international reputation and continues to serve as a leading platform for significant contributions to the field.
Open Access:  The journal follows the Diamond Open Access model—completely free for both authors and readers, with no article processing charges (APCs)
Publication Frequency: From 2024 onward, Ars Combinatoria publishes four issues annually—in March, June, September, and December.
Scope: Publishes research in all areas of combinatorics, including graph theory, design theory, enumeration, algebraic combinatorics, combinatorial optimization and related fields.
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Rapid Publication: Submissions are processed efficiently, with accepted papers published promptly in the next available issue.
Print & Online Editions: Issues are available in both print and online formats to serve a broad readership.

Abstract:

We consider some partitions where even parts appear twice and some where evens do not repeat. Further, we offer a new partition theoretic interpretation of two mock theta functions of order \(8\).

Adel T.Diab1
1Faculty of Science, Department of Mathematics, Ain Shams University Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt.
Abstract:

A graph is said to be cordial if it has a \(0-1\) labeling that satisfies certain properties. The purpose of this paper is to generalize some known theorems and results of cordial graphs. Specifically, we show that certain combinations of paths, cycles, and stars are cordial.

G. Santhosh1
1Department of Mathematics Sree Narayana College Neduvarumeode. P. O – 689508 Chengannur, Kerala, INDIA
Abstract:

An edge-magic total labeling on a graph with \(p\) vertices and \(q\) edges is defined as a one-to-one map taking the vertices and edges onto the integers \(1, 2, \ldots, p+q\) with the property that the sum of the labels on an edge and of its endpoints is constant, independent of the choice of edge. The magic strength of a graph \(G\), denoted by \(emt(G)\), is defined as the minimum of all constants over all edge-magic total labelings of \(G\). The maximum magic strength of a graph \(G\), denoted by \(eMt(G)\), is defined as the maximum constant over all edge-magic total labelings of \(G\). A graph \(G\) is called weak magic if \(eMt(G) – emt(G) > p\). In this paper, we study some classes of weak magic graphs.

Gil Kaplan1, Arieh Lev1, Yehuda Roditty1
1School of Computer Sciences The Academic College of Tel-Aviv-Yaffo 4 Antokolsky st., Tel-Aviv Israel 64044
Abstract:

In the first part of this paper, we present a generalization of complete graph factorizations obtained by labeling the graph vertices by natural numbers. In this generalization, the vertices are labeled by elements of an arbitrary group \(G\), in order to achieve a \(G\)-transitive factorization of the graph.

Lorenzo Milazzo1, Zsolt Tuza2,3
1Department of Mathematics, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria, 6 95125 – Catania, Italy.
2Department of Computer Science, H-8200 Veszprém, Egyetem u. 10, Hungary.
3Computer and Automation Institute, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, H-1111 Budapest, Kende u. 13-17;
Abstract:

Vertex colorings of Steiner systems \(S(t,t+1,v)\) are considered in which each block contains at least two vertices of the same color. Necessary conditions for the existence of such colorings with given parameters are determined, and an upper bound of the order \(O(\ln v)\) is found for the maximum number of colors. This bound remains valid for nearly complete partial Steiner systems, too. In striking contrast, systems \(S(t,k,v)\) with \(k \geq t+2\) always admit colorings with at least \(c\cdot v^\alpha\) colors, for some positive constants \(c\) and \(\alpha\), as \(v\to\infty\).

Jesse S.Beder1
1Department of Mathematics University of Wisconsin – Madison
Abstract:

Cwatsets were originally defined as subsets of \(\mathbb{Z}_2^d\) that are “closed with a twist.” Attempts have been made to generalize them, but the generalizations have failed to produce notions of subcwatset and quotient cwatset that behave naturally.

We present a new, abstract definition that appears to avoid these problems. The relationship between this new definition and its predecessor is similar to that between the abstract definition of “group” and its original meaning as a set of permutations. To justify the broader definition, we use small cancellation theory to prove a result analogous to the statement that every group is isomorphic to some permutation group. After developing the notion of a quotient cwatset, we prove an analogue of the First Homomorphism Theorem.

Gary E.Stevens1
1Department of Mathematics Hartwick College Oneonta, New York 13820 USA
Abstract:

In this paper, we consider a class of recursively defined, full binary trees called Lucas trees and investigate their basic properties. In particular, the distribution of leaves in the trees will be carefully studied. We then go on to show that these trees are \(2\)-splittable, i.e., they can be partitioned into two isomorphic subgraphs. Finally, we investigate the total path length and external path length in these trees, the Fibonacci trees, and other full \(m\)-ary trees.

Bing Yao1, Hui Cheng1, Ming Yao2, Meimei Zhao1
1College of Mathematics and Information Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, P.R.China
2Department of Information Process and Control Enginecring, Lanzhou Petrochemical College of Vocational Technology, 730060, P.R.China
Abstract:

A tree \(T\) with \(n\) vertices and a perfect matching \(M\) is strongly graceful if \(T\) admits a graceful labeling \(f\) such that \(f(u)+f(v) = n-1\) for every edge \(uv \in M\). Broersma and Hoede \([5]\) conjectured that every tree containing a perfect matching is strongly graceful in \(1999\). We prove that a tree \(T\) with diameter \(D(T) \leq 5\) supports the strongly graceful conjecture on trees. We show several classes of basic seeds and some constructive methods for constructing large scales of strongly graceful trees.

Yidong Sun1, Xiaoxia Wang2
1Department of Mathematics, Dalian Maritime University, 116026 Dalian, P.R. China
2Department of Mathematics, Shanghai University, 200444 Shanghai, P. R. China
Abstract:

In a previous paper, the first author introduced two classes of generalized Stirling numbers, \(s_m(n,k,p), S_m(n,k,p)\) with \(m = 1\) or \(2\), called \(p\)-Stirling numbers. In this paper, we discuss their determinant properties.

Jianxiu Hao1
1Institute of Mathematics, Physics and Information Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, P. O. Box: 321004, Jinhua, Zhejiang, P.R. China
Abstract:

The Padmakar-Ivan (PI) index is a Wiener-Szeged-like topological index which reflects certain structural features of organic molecules. In this paper, we study the problem of PI index with respect to some simple pericondensed hexagonal systems and we solve it completely.