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1. Review of Planar Graphs
We start this lecture with rephrasing concepts from the previous lecture, including planar graphs, Euler’s Theorem, homeomorphs, and the maximum number of edges in a planar graph. (3:25)
2. Two-Colorable Planar Graphs
This video offers a set of theorems that have to do with two-colorable planar graphs. WTT describes how we would prove that a 2-colorable planar graph must have q < 2n – 4, which in turn implies that the complete bipartite graph K3,3 is non-planar. Then, we present Kuratowski’s Theorem, and the Four Color Theorem. (8:46)
3. Coloring Planar Maps
We go back to the map of Georgia that we introduced in an earlier lecture that has 5 colors. Mr. Burr could have done better. WTT also gives us some of the history and a few stories on the Four Color Theorem. (5:47)
4. Planar Graphs & Planar Maps
We connect planar graphs and planar maps by discussing the dual graph of a graph. (3:26)
5. The Four Color Theorem
This video gives more details on the history of the proof of the four color theorem. (13:03)
6. Game Coloring for Graphs (1)
This video introduces the game chromatic number, where two players take turn coloring the graph. Then, we look at an example. (6:05)
7. Game Coloring for Graphs (2)
Another example of game coloring. (3:17)
8. Bounding the Game Chromatic Number of a Planar Graph
An area of ongoing research is focused on refining the upper and lower bounds on the game chromatic number for a planar graph. (4:56)
9. The Game Chromatic Number of a Tree
WTT gives an exercise for you to try: finding the game chromatic number of a tree. (3:54)
10. List Coloring
List coloring is introduced, which is something that can be much harder than ordinary coloring. (4:24)
11. (Thomasen, 1994) The List Chromatic Number is at most 5
In this brief video we state a theorem that gives an upper bound for the list chromatic number. (1:23)