What is a Hamilton circuit?
Summary
TLDRThe video script discusses Hamilton paths and circuits in graph theory. A Hamilton path visits each vertex once, while a Hamilton circuit does the same but returns to the starting vertex. The video provides examples of both, emphasizing that complete graphs, where every vertex is connected to every other, always have Hamilton circuits. The script explains how to find Hamilton circuits in complete graphs, using a five-vertex graph as an illustration.
Takeaways
- 📌 A Hamilton path is a traversal in a graph that visits each vertex exactly once.
- 🔄 A Hamilton circuit is a special type of Hamilton path that starts and ends at the same vertex, completing a cycle.
- 🌉 The example given in the script illustrates that not all graphs have a Hamilton circuit, as some paths are one-way due to the graph's structure.
- 🔢 In a graph with n vertices, a complete graph is one where every vertex is connected to every other vertex.
- 🌐 A complete graph with n vertices always has a Hamilton circuit, as every possible connection between vertices is present.
- 🛤️ The script provides examples of Hamilton circuits in a complete graph with four vertices, showing that there can be multiple Hamilton circuits in the same graph.
- 🎯 To find a Hamilton circuit, one must ensure that the traversal includes every vertex exactly once and returns to the starting vertex without repetition.
- 🌟 The concept of a 'bridge' in a graph is highlighted, where crossing it may prevent a return to the starting point, thus affecting the existence of a Hamilton circuit.
- 📈 The script emphasizes the importance of understanding the structure and connections within a graph when searching for Hamilton paths and circuits.
- 🔍 The process of identifying Hamilton circuits can involve examining various starting points and routes to ensure all vertices are visited without duplication.
- 💡 Recognizing a complete graph is crucial for quickly determining the presence of a Hamilton circuit, as every vertex is interconnected.
Q & A
What is a Hamilton path in graph theory?
-A Hamilton path is a trail in a graph that visits each vertex exactly once.
What distinguishes a Hamilton circuit from a Hamilton path?
-A Hamilton circuit is a special type of Hamilton path that starts and ends at the same vertex, forming a closed loop.
Is it possible to find a Hamilton circuit in every graph?
-No, a Hamilton circuit cannot be found in every graph. It is only present in graphs where it is possible to return to the starting vertex after visiting all other vertices exactly once.
What is the definition of a complete graph?
-A complete graph is a graph in which every pair of distinct vertices is connected by a unique edge.
How can you identify if a graph has a Hamilton circuit just by looking at it?
-If a graph is a complete graph, where every vertex is connected to every other vertex, then it automatically has a Hamilton circuit.
What are the rules for a Hamilton circuit?
-A Hamilton circuit must start at a vertex, travel through every other vertex exactly once, and return to the starting vertex without visiting any vertex twice.
Can you provide an example of a simple graph that has a Hamilton circuit?
-A simple example is a graph with vertices A, B, and C, where you can start at A, go to B, then to C, and finally back to A, visiting each vertex once.
In the case of the graph with vertices W, X, Y, and Z, how many Hamilton circuits are possible?
-There are multiple Hamilton circuits possible. For instance, one can travel from W to X, then to Y, Z, and back to W, or from W to Y, then to X, Z, and back to W.
How does the presence of a bridge in a graph affect the possibility of a Hamilton circuit?
-The presence of a bridge in a graph can prevent the existence of a Hamilton circuit. If a bridge is crossed, there may be no way to return to the starting vertex without traversing it again, which breaks the rule of visiting each vertex exactly once.
What are the first and last vertices in a Hamilton circuit in a graph with five vertices, according to the example given?
-In the example, the Hamilton circuit starts and ends with vertex L (or any other vertex, as you can start anywhere in a complete graph), followed by visiting the remaining vertices M, N, O, P, and back to L.
How does the structure of a graph impact the potential for a Hamilton path versus a Hamilton circuit?
-The structure of a graph greatly impacts whether a Hamilton path or circuit can exist. In complete graphs, both are always possible. However, in non-complete graphs, the presence of bridges or disconnected components can prevent a Hamilton circuit, though a Hamilton path might still exist.
Outlines
🔍 Introduction to Hamilton Circuits
This paragraph introduces the concept of Hamilton circuits, which are a special type of Hamilton path. A Hamilton path is a path in a graph that visits each vertex exactly once. The key difference between a Hamilton path and a Hamilton circuit is that a Hamilton circuit starts and ends at the same vertex, thus forming a closed loop. The speaker uses an example of a graph to illustrate the concept, explaining that not all graphs have Hamilton circuits. They then transition into discussing graphs that do possess Hamilton circuits, setting the stage for further exploration in the subsequent paragraphs.
📊 Simple Examples of Hamilton Circuits
This paragraph delves into simple examples of graphs that have Hamilton circuits. The speaker describes a basic graph with three vertices (A, B, and C) and demonstrates a Hamilton circuit that starts and ends at vertex A, visiting each of the other vertices once. They then discuss a more complex graph with four vertices (W, X, Y, and Z) and provide two distinct Hamilton circuits for this graph, emphasizing that these are instances of complete graphs, where every vertex is connected to every other vertex. The paragraph concludes with a general rule that in any complete graph, a Hamilton circuit can always be found, as it's possible to visit each vertex exactly once and return to the starting point.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Hamilton path
💡Hamilton circuit
Highlights
Hamilton path is a path in a graph that visits every vertex once and only once.
A Hamilton circuit is a special type of Hamilton path that starts and stops at the same vertex.
The example graph provided does not have a Hamilton circuit because once a bridge is crossed, there is no way to return to the starting vertex.
A simple graph with vertices A, B, and C demonstrates a Hamilton circuit by returning to the starting vertex after visiting the other vertices.
A graph with four vertices W, X, Y, and Z can have multiple Hamilton circuits, such as W to X to Y to Z and back to W, or W to Y to X to Z and back to W.
Complete graphs are a special type of graph that automatically have a Hamilton circuit.
In a complete graph, every vertex is connected to every other vertex.
A complete graph with five vertices (L, M, N, O, P) can have a Hamilton circuit that visits each vertex once and returns to the starting vertex.
Another Hamilton circuit in a complete graph of five vertices can be found by avoiding revisiting any vertex more than once.
Hamilton circuits are guaranteed in graphs where every vertex is connected to every other vertex.
The rule for a Hamilton circuit is that it visits every vertex once and only once and returns to the starting vertex.
In the context of the Hamilton circuit, it is not possible to return through the same vertex that was previously visited.
The Hamilton circuit's uniqueness lies in its ability to traverse every vertex exactly once and loop back to the origin vertex.
The concept of a Hamilton path and circuit is fundamental in graph theory and has practical applications in various fields such as logistics and network design.
Understanding Hamilton paths and circuits can help in solving complex problems that involve finding efficient routes or schedules that visit multiple points without repetition.
The Hamilton circuit provides a mathematical framework for problems like the famous 'traveling salesman problem' where the goal is to minimize the total distance or cost of visiting a set of locations.
The ability to identify and construct Hamilton circuits in a graph is a valuable skill in computer science and operations research.
The Hamilton circuit's existence in a graph can be determined by analyzing the graph's structure and connections between vertices.
Transcripts
now let's talk about a Hamilton circuit
in the last video we talked about the
Hamilton path Hamilton path is a path in
a graph that goes through every vertex
once and only once and I found a couple
of these where we went the age I'd aged
B to C to do to eat F to G that went
through every single vertex on that
graph once and only once so that fits
the wool for a Hamilton path what's
different about a Hamilton circuit
well Hamilton circuits just a special
type of Hamilton path it's a Hamilton
path that starts and stops at the same
vertex so it'll start at a vertex go
through every other vertex on the graph
once and only once and then it will come
back to the starting vertex so in the
case of the graph we had here this
Hamilton path there's no way I could
ever find a Hamilton circuit here
because once I cross over this bridge
though if you remember that term from
from the first day from definitions but
once I cross over the bridge there's no
way for me to ever get back so if I
started at a and made my way all the way
over to G there's no way for me to get
back to my starting vertex so this graph
here does not have a Hamilton circuit so
let's look at some graphs that do have
Hamilton subjects and we'll start with a
really simple one probably one of the
simplest examples I could come up with
let's look
this graph so here we've got a B and so
I can start at vertex a go to vertex B
the vertex C let me go back to my
starting vertex a and so I started at a
went through each of the other vertices
once and only once and made it back to
my starting vertex well what if I try
this graph so this one you four okay so
I have four vertices let's call them
something different so we don't confuse
ourselves and we'll call them w x y and
z so those are my vertices now can I
find a T Hamilton circuit in this graph
and the answer is yes I can let's go to
from W 2x X 2y Y to Z and right back to
W that followed the rules
I started it over techs went through
every other vertex once and only once
and then got back to my starting vertex
um let's see are there others absolutely
there are absolutely other Hamilton
circuits in this graph started W I could
go w 2y y 2x XZ z back to W so that pink
one follows the exact same rules and the
truth is that both of these are a
special type of graph that automatically
have the Hamilton circuit anytime you
see one of these graphs you know that it
has a Hamilton circle
we talked about this in class - these
are complete graphs that means if I have
a graph with ok let's say five vertices
now because we did a complete graph with
three vertices complete graph with four
vertices into a complete graph with five
vertices the rule for a complete graph
is every vertex is connected to every
other vertex um let's see l m n o NP if
I start at L I have to connect it to
every single other vertex in the graph
and connected every single other vertex
in the graph is already connected there
and I need to connect everything else
and oh I need to connect to everything
else and because every vertex is
connected to every other vertex in the
graph this is called a complete graph
just like here every possible connection
we could have between vertices we've got
here every possible connection we could
have between vertices we've got so these
are all complete graphs write that down
here come on
grass okay
so let's see if we can find a Hamilton
circuit in a complete graph on five
vertices
let's see I'll start it out I don't have
to I can start anywhere for these and it
will work well the easiest one would
probably just be to go around the edges
L - M and N and - Oh build P and P back
to L I went through every vertex once
and only once and I got back to my
starting vertex in green what if I did
the star on the inside I think I can do
the star without having to go back over
any one of the vertices a second time so
L 200 - mm2 P P - n + GL and that is
another Hamilton circuit in this
complete graph on five vertices so
anytime you see a graph that has edges
that connect every other vertex to every
vertex to every other vertex you can
always find a Hamilton circuit again
remember that a Hamilton circuit is a
special type of Hamilton path it starts
at a vertex travels through every other
vertex on the graph amen
goes back to the vertex that it started
at and that's the only rule and I guess
I didn't say it specifically there I
better say it specifically it goes
through every vertex once and only once
so for some reason I go to Z here I
cannot come back through Z just can't
happen but there are plenty ways for me
to go to every vertex in this graph
without having to go back to the same
vertex
and that is the Hamilton circuit
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