Abstract

This paper presents an algorithmic proof of the validity of the Strong Perfect Graph Conjecture for graphs whose largest clique is a triangle. The proof leads to an O( n 3) algorithm to 3-color such graphs. In the process, a method is presented to contract a perfect graph into a set of smaller perfect graphs that are ( K 4-e )-free.

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