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Levi graph

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Levi graph or incidence graph is a bipartite graph associated with an incidence structure.

Any geometric incidence structure of points and lines in Euclidean plane such as Desargues configuration gives rise to a (combinatorial) incidence structure.

Example: Desargues Configuration


Desargues configuration is composed of

  • 10 points (red dots) and
  • 10 lines
  • There are 3 points on each line.
  • There are 3 lines passing through each point.


The corresponding Levi graph is the generalized Petersen graph G(10,3), also known as the Desargues graph.

Example: Pappus Configuration


Pappus configuration is composed of

  • 9 points and
  • 9 lines
  • There are 3 points on each line.
  • There are 3 lines passing through each point.


See also

01-04-2007 01:18:14
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