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Counting Spanning Trees On Fractal Graphs

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Author
Anema, Jason
Abstract

Using the method of spectral decimation and a modified version of Kirchhoff's Matrix-Tree Theorem, a closed form solution to the number of spanning trees on approximating graphs to a fully symmetric self-similar structure on ´ a finitely ramified fractal is given. Examples calculated include the Sierpinski ´ Gasket, a non-p.c.f. analog of the Sierpinski Gasket, the Diamond fractal, and the Hexagasket. For each example, the asymptotic complexity constant is found. Dropping the fully symmetry assumption, it is shown that the limsup and liminf of the asymptotic complexity constant exist. Calculating the number of spanning trees on the m-Tree fractal shows that the asymptotic complexity constant for this class of fractals has no upper bound.

Date Issued
2012-08-20
Keywords
fractals
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spanning trees
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spectral decimation
Committee Chair
Strichartz, Robert Stephen
Committee Member
Muscalu, Florin Camil
Saloff-Coste, Laurent Pascal
Degree Discipline
Mathematics
Degree Name
Ph. D., Mathematics
Degree Level
Doctor of Philosophy
Type
dissertation or thesis

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