EPPA numbers of graphs
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Abstract
If G is a graph, A and B its induced subgraphs, and f:A→B an isomorphism, we say that f is a partial automorphism of G. In 1992, Hrushovski proved that graphs have the extension property for partial automorphisms (EPPA, also called the Hrushovski property), that is, for every finite graph G there is a finite graph H, an EPPA-witness for G, such that G is an induced subgraph of H and every partial automorphism of G extends to an automorphism of H. The EPPA number of a graph G, denoted by eppa(G), is the smallest number of vertices of an EPPA-witness for G, and we put eppa(n)=max{eppa(G):|G|=n}. In this note we review the state of the area, prove several lower bounds (in particular, we show that eppa(n)≥[Formula presented], thereby identifying the correct base of the exponential) and pose many open questions. We also briefly discuss EPPA numbers of hypergraphs, directed graphs, and Kk-free graphs.
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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 203-224 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Journal of combinatorial theory. Series B |
Volume | 170 |
Early online date | 3 Oct 2024 |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 3 Oct 2024 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
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- EPPA, Graphs, Hrushovski property, Partial automorphisms, Permutation groups, Random graphs