How to Use
Select graph:
- Deck: n cards (vertex-deleted)
- Reconstruct: Recover G
- Invariants: From deck
Kelly's Lemma
The number of times any graph H appears as subgraph of G is determined by the deck. So |E|, degree sequence, number of triangles, etc. are all reconstructible. The conjecture: the entire graph is reconstructible too.
Current Status
Verified for n ≤ 13 (McKay, 1997). Proven for: regular graphs, trees, disconnected graphs, planar graphs, outerplanar. Still open in general after 80+ years! Edge reconstruction conjecture: also open (n≥4).
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1Select graph.
- 2Generate deck.
- 3Extract invariants.
- 4Attempt reconstruction.
- 5Verify uniqueness.