axiogenesis avatar

Euler's Circuit Theorem

axiogenesis

Published: 05 Nov 2017 › Updated: 05 Nov 2017Euler's Circuit Theorem

Euler's Circuit Theorem

Screen shot 2013-05-12 at 8.02.42 PM.pngHere is a neat way to prove Euler's circuit theorem using induction on the number of vertices.

Theorem. A pseudograph has a circuit containing all edges and vertices if it is connected and every vertex has even degree.

Proof. This proof is by induction on the number n of vertices.

Base case of n = 1. Follow the loops in succession.

Assume for n and prove for a pseudograph of n+1 vertices. Now pick a vertex. Since the degree is even, you can pair the incident edges, and you can avoiding pairing the two ends of a loop. Shortcut each pair to avoid the vertex and delete it. By induction, each component of the new pseudograph has the desired circuit. Then restore the vertex and undo the shortcuts to obtain the desired circuit.

Leave Euler's Circuit Theorem to:

Written by

Recently I completed a PhD in mathematics. I work in minimal surfaces, and study the behavior and structure of minimizers in different dimensions and settings.

Read more #mathematics posts


Best Posts From axiogenesis

We have not curated any of axiogenesis's posts yet. But you can encourage our curation team to review posts by visiting them regularly and by referring other readers. Because we give priority to frequently read content.

More Posts From axiogenesis