In the mathematical discipline of
graph theory
In mathematics, graph theory is the study of ''graphs'', which are mathematical structures used to model pairwise relations between objects. A graph in this context is made up of '' vertices'' (also called ''nodes'' or ''points'') which are conne ...
, the ''n''-barbell graph is a special type of
undirected graph
In discrete mathematics, and more specifically in graph theory, a graph is a structure amounting to a set of objects in which some pairs of the objects are in some sense "related". The objects correspond to mathematical abstractions called '' v ...
consisting of two non-overlapping ''n''-vertex
cliques
A clique ( AusE, CanE, or ), in the social sciences, is a group of individuals who interact with one another and share similar interests. Interacting with cliques is part of normative social development regardless of gender, ethnicity, or popular ...
together with a single edge that has an endpoint in each clique.
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Lollipop graph
In the mathematical discipline of graph theory, the (''m'',''n'')-lollipop graph is a special type of graph consisting of a complete graph (clique) on ''m'' vertices and a path graph on ''n'' vertices, connected with a bridge.
The special case o ...
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Tadpole graph
In the mathematical discipline of graph theory, the (''m'',''n'')-tadpole graph is a special type of graph consisting of a cycle graph on ''m'' (at least 3) vertices and a path graph on ''n'' vertices, connected with a bridge.
See also
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References
Parametric families of graphs
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