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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Print & Online Editions: Issues are available in both print and online formats to serve a broad readership.

K. Kayathri1, S.Pethanachi Selvam2
1Department of Mathematics, Thiagarajar College, Madurai-625 009.
2Department of Mathematics, The Standard Fireworks Rajaratnam College for Women, Sivakasi-626 123.
Abstract:

A semigraph \(G\) is an ordered pair \((V,X)\) where \(V\) is a non-empty set whose elements are called vertices of \(G\) and \(X\) is a set of \(n\)-tuples (\(n > 2\)), called edges of \(G\), of distinct vertices satisfying the following conditions:

i) any edge \((v_1, v_2, \ldots, v_n)\) of \(G\) is the same as its reverse \((v_n, v_{n-1}, \ldots, v_1)\),and

ii) any two edges have at most one vertex in common.

Two edges are adjacent if they have a common vertex. \(G\) is edge complete if any two edges in \(G\) are adjacent. In this paper, we enumerate the non-isomorphic edge complete \((p,2)\)semigraphs.

Mohamed H.El-Zahar1, Ramy S.Shaheen2
1Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Abbaseia, Cairo, Egypt.
2Department of Mathematics, F aculty of Science, Tishreen University, Lattakia, Syria.
Abstract:

Let \(G = (V, E)\) be a graph. A subset \(D \subseteq V\) is called a dominating set for \(G\) if for every \(v \in V – D\), \(v\) is adjacent to some vertex in \(D\). The domination number \(\gamma(G)\) is equal to \(\min \{|D|: D \text{ is a dominating set of } G\}\).

In this paper, we calculate the domination numbers \(\gamma(C_m \times C_n)\) of the product of two cycles \(C_m\) and \(C_n\) of lengths \(m\) and \(n\) for \(m = 5\) and \(n = 3 \mod 5\), also for \(m = 6, 7\) and arbitrary \(n\).

V. Sitaramaiah1, M. V.Subbarao2
1 Department of Mathematics, Pondicherry Engineering College, Pondicherry, 605 014, India.
2Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G2G1.
Emrah Kilic1
1TOBB University oF Ecoxomics AND TECHNOLOGY, MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT 06560 S6acTozl, ANKARATURKEY
Abstract:

In this paper, we consider a certain second order linear recurrence and then give generating matriees for the sums of positively and negatively subscripted terms of this recurrence. Further, we use matrix methods and derive explicit. formulas for these sums.

Dieter Rautenbach1
1Forschungsinstitut ftir Diskrete Mathematik Lennéstr. 2, D-53113 Bonn, Germany
Abstract:

For a simple and finite graph \(G = (V,E)\), let \(w_{\max}(G)\) be the maximum total weight \(w(E) = \sum_{e\in E} w(e)\) of \(G\) over all weight functions \(w: E \to \{-1,1\}\) such that \(G\) has no positive cut, i.e., all cuts \(C\) satisfy \(w(C) \leq 0\).

For \(r \geq 1\), we prove that \(w_{\max}(G) \leq -\frac{|V|}{2}\) if \(G\) is \((2r-1)\)-regular and \(w_{\max}(G) \leq -\frac{r|V|}{2r+1}\) if \(G\) is \(2r\)-regular. We conjecture the existence of a constant \(c\) such that \(w_{\max}(G) \leq -\frac{5|V|}{6} + c\) if \(G\) is a connected cubic graph and prove a special case of this conjecture. Furthermore, as a weakened version of this conjecture, we prove that \(w_{\max}(G) \leq -\frac{2|V|}{3}+\frac{2}{3}\) if \(G\) is a connected cubic graph.

Sun Yongqi1, Yang Yuansheng1, Lin Xiaohui1, Zheng Wenping2
1Department of Computer Science, Dalian University of Technology Dalian, 116024, P. R. China
2Department of Computer Science, Dalian University of Technology Dalian, 116024, P. R. ChinaZheng Wenping
Abstract:

Let \(G_i\) be the subgraph of \(G\) whose edges are in the \(i\)-th color in an \(r\)-coloring of the edges of \(G\). If there exists an \(r\)-coloring of the edges of \(G\) such that \(H_i \nsubseteq G_i\) for all \(1 \leq i \leq r\), then \(G\) is said to be \(r\)-colorable to \((H_1, H_2, \ldots, H_r)\). The multicolor Ramsey number \(R(H_1, H_2, \ldots, H_r)\) is the smallest integer \(n\) such that \(K_n\) is not \(r\)-colorable to \((H_1, H_2, \ldots, H_r)\). It is well known that \(R(C_m, C_4, C_4) = m + 2\) for sufficiently large \(m\). In this paper, we determine the values of \(R(C_m, C_4, C_4)\) for \(m \geq 5\), which show that \(R(C_m, C_4, C_4) = m + 2\) for \(m \geq 11\).

Andrea Vietri1
1Dipartimento Me.Mo.Mat., via A. Scarpa 16, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Abstract:

The proof of gracefulness for the Generalised Petersen Graph \(P_{8t,3}\) for every \(t \geq 1\), written by the same author (Graceful labellings for an infinite class of generalised Petersen graphs, Ars Combinatoria \(81 (2006)\), pp. \(247-255)\), requires the change of just one label, for the only case \(t = 5\).

Arnold Knopfmacher1, Helmut Prodinger2
1THE JOHN KNOPFMACHER CENTRE FOR APPLICABLE ANAL- YSIS AND NUMBER THEORY, UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND, P. O. Wits, 2050 JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
2THE JOHN KNOPFMACHER CENTRE FOR APPLICABLE ANALYSIS AND NUMBER THEORY, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATER- SRAND, P. O. WiTs, 2050 JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
Abstract:

For words of length \(n\), generated by independent geometric random variables, we study the average initial and end heights of the last descent in the word. In addition, we compute the average initial and end height of the last descent in a random permutation of \(n\) letters.

Yeow Meng Chee1,2
1Interactive Digital Media Program Office Media Development Authority 140 Hill Street Singapore 179369
2Division of Mathematical Sciences School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Nanyang Technological University Singapore 637616
Abstract:

We construct a record-breaking binary code of length \(17\), minimal distance \(6\), constant weight \(6\), and containing \(113\) codewords.

Zhizheng Zhang 1, Xiaoli Ye1
1Department of Mathematics, Luoyang Teachers’ College, Luoyang 471022, P. R. China
Abstract:

The purpose of this note is to give the power formula of the generalized Lah matrix and show \(\mathcal{L}[x,y] = \mathcal{FQ}[x,y]\), where \(\mathcal{F}\) is the Fibonacci matrix and \(\mathcal{Q}[x,y]\) is the lower triangular matrix. From it, several combinatorial identities involving the Fibonacci numbers are obtained.