combinatorics / Graph Theory, Independence Polynomials

Levit–Mandrescu Unimodality Conjecture

A graph on $n$ vertices is very well-covered if every maximal independent set has size $n/2$. Levit and Mandrescu conjectured that the independence polynomial $i(G,x)$ of every very well-covered graph is unimodal, i.e. its coefficient sequence is nondecreasing and then nonincreasing.

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combinatoricsJul 22, 2026Significance 10/100Registry: unreviewed

Levit–Mandrescu Unimodality Conjecture

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A graph on $n$ vertices is very well-covered if every maximal independent set has size $n/2$. Levit and Mandrescu conjectured that the independence polynomial $i(G,x)$ of every very well-covered graph is unimodal, i.e. its coefficient sequence is nondecreasing and then nonincreasing.

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A graph on $n$ vertices is very well-covered if every maximal independent set has size $n/2$. Levit and Mandrescu conjectured that the independence polynomial $i(G,x)$ of every very well-covered graph is unimodal, i.e. its coefficient sequence is nondecreasing and then nonincreasing.

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