algebraic graph theory

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1. •
   The subbranch of graph theory in which algebraic methods are applied to problems about graphs.

   • The three main branches of algebraic graph theory involve the use of linear algebra, the use of group theory and the study of graph invariants.
2. •
   A theory developed by applying algebraic graph theory to a particular problem or application.

   • Recently hybrid methods are proposed by Kaveh [2] and Kaveh et al. [18] which employ graph and algebraic graph theories simultaneously for domain decomposition of FE meshes and their nodal ordering. — 1999