EPPA numbers of graphs

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Contributors

  • David Bradley-Williams - , Czech Academy of Sciences (Author)
  • Peter J. Cameron - , University of St Andrews (Author)
  • Jan Hubička - , Charles University Prague (Author)
  • Matěj Konečný - , Chair of Algebra and Discrete Structures (Author)

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.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)203-224
Number of pages22
JournalJournal of combinatorial theory. Series B
Volume170
Early online date3 Oct 2024
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 3 Oct 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

Keywords

Keywords

  • EPPA, Graphs, Hrushovski property, Partial automorphisms, Permutation groups, Random graphs