For a graph G and an ordering of the vertices π, the set of canonical k-colorings of G under π is the set of non-isomorphic proper k-colorings of G that are lexicographically least under π. The canonical coloring graph Canπk(G) is the graph with vertex set the canonical colorings of G and two vertices are adjacent if the colorings differ in exactly one place. This is a natural variation of the color graph Ck(G) where all colorings are considered. We show that every graph has a canonical coloring graph which is disconnected; that trees have canonical coloring graphs that are Hamiltonian; and cycles have canonical coloring graphs that are connected.
@article{168, title = {The canonical coloring graph of trees and cycles}, journal = {ARS MATHEMATICA CONTEMPORANEA}, volume = {4}, year = {2011}, doi = {10.26493/1855-3974.168.464}, language = {EN}, url = {http://dml.mathdoc.fr/item/168} }
Haas, Ruth. The canonical coloring graph of trees and cycles. ARS MATHEMATICA CONTEMPORANEA, Tome 4 (2011) . doi : 10.26493/1855-3974.168.464. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/168/