Counting circular caterpillars

Authors

  • Frank Harary New Mexico State University.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22199/S07160917.1995.0001.00002

Keywords:

Polya Enumeration Theorem

Abstract

Our objects are (2.1) to introduce the graphical concept of a circular caterpillar together with cyclical "code" of non-negative integers, and (2.2) to provide an elementary example of the simplest kind of application of the celebrated Polya Enumeration Theorem.

Author Biography

Frank Harary, New Mexico State University.

Department of Computer Science.

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Published

2018-04-03

How to Cite

[1]
F. Harary, “Counting circular caterpillars”, Proyecciones (Antofagasta, On line), vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 21-26, Apr. 2018.

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