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Erdős problem 184

Any graph on nn vertices can be decomposed into O(n)O(n) many edge-disjoint cycles and edges.

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The best bound available is due to Bucić and Montgomery [BM22], who prove that O(nlog⁡∗n)O(n\log^* n) many cycles and edges suffice, where log⁡∗\log^* is the iterated logarithm function.

FormalConjectures/ErdosProblems/184.leanErdos184.erdos_184.variants.bucic_montgomery4 linesExact file
∃ f,  (f =O[Filter.atTop] fun n => ↑n * ↑(↑n).iteratedLog) ∧    ∀ {V : Type u_1} [inst : Fintype V] [DecidableEq V] (G : SimpleGraph V),      ∃ D, (∀ H ∈ D, Erdos184.IsCycleOrEdge H.coe) ∧ Erdos184.IsDecomposition G D ∧ ↑D.card ≤ f (Fintype.card V)
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