
doi: 10.37236/1242
A labeling of the vertices of a graph G, $\phi :V(G) \rightarrow \{1,\ldots,r\}$, is said to be $r$-distinguishing provided no automorphism of the graph preserves all of the vertex labels. The distinguishing number of a graph G, denoted by $D(G)$, is the minimum $r$ such that $G$ has an $r$-distinguishing labeling. The distinguishing number of the complete graph on $t$ vertices is $t$. In contrast, we prove (i) given any group $\Gamma$, there is a graph $G$ such that $Aut(G) \cong \Gamma$ and $D(G)= 2$; (ii) $D(G) = O(log(|Aut(G)|))$; (iii) if $Aut(G)$ is abelian, then $D(G) \leq 2$; (iv) if $Aut(G)$ is dihedral, then $D(G) \leq 3$; and (v) If $Aut(G) \cong S_4$, then either $D(G) = 2$ or $D(G) = 4$. Mathematics Subject Classification 05C,20B,20F,68R
Graph labelling (graceful graphs, bandwidth, etc.), automorphism, Graph theory (including graph drawing) in computer science, Finite automorphism groups of algebraic, geometric, or combinatorial structures, group, symmetry breaking, labeling, distinguishing number, Graphs and abstract algebra (groups, rings, fields, etc.), Special aspects of infinite or finite groups
Graph labelling (graceful graphs, bandwidth, etc.), automorphism, Graph theory (including graph drawing) in computer science, Finite automorphism groups of algebraic, geometric, or combinatorial structures, group, symmetry breaking, labeling, distinguishing number, Graphs and abstract algebra (groups, rings, fields, etc.), Special aspects of infinite or finite groups
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