Efficiently four-coloring planar graphs

Neil Robertson, Daniel P. Sanders, Paul Seymour, Robin Thomas

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Abstract

An outline of a quadratic algorithm to 4-color planar graphs is presented, based upon a new proof of the Four Color Theorem. This algorithm improves a quartic algorithm of Appel and Haken.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 28th Annual ACM Symposium on Theory of Computing, STOC 1996
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
Pages571-575
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)0897917855
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 1996
Externally publishedYes
Event28th Annual ACM Symposium on Theory of Computing, STOC 1996 - Philadelphia, United States
Duration: May 22 1996May 24 1996

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual ACM Symposium on Theory of Computing
VolumePart F129452
ISSN (Print)0737-8017

Other

Other28th Annual ACM Symposium on Theory of Computing, STOC 1996
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPhiladelphia
Period5/22/965/24/96

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Software

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