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The Johnson graph J(n,k) has vertices given by the k-subsets of {1,...,n}, with two vertices connected iff their intersection has size k-1.

Johnson graphs are Hamilton-connected (Alspach 2013). They are also geometric (Koolen et al. 2023).

Special classes are summarized in the table below.

An unrelated family of graphs corresponding to the skeletons of the Johnson solids may be termed Johnson skeleton graphs.

Cornet et al. (2026) determined the total domination number for k=2 and k=3. For n>=4,

 gamma_t(J(n,2))=[(2(n-1))/3].
(1)

For n=6 and 7, gamma_t(J(n,3)) is four and five, respectively. For n>=8,

 gamma_t(J(n,3))={[(n^2-2n)/10]   if n=0,1,2,3,9  (mod10) and n>=12; [(n^2-2n)/10]+1   otherwise.
(2)

Here [x] is the ceiling function. Cornet et al. (2026) prove the formula analytically for n>=10 and report integer linear programming verification for n=8 and 9. They also prove that both the domination number and total domination number are nondecreasing in n for n>=2k. For k>=2 and n>=2k, the domination number increases by at least one when n increases by two, and by at least two if k>=5.


See also

Complete Graph, Johnson Skeleton Graph, Tetrahedral Johnson Graph, Triangular Graph

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References

Alspach, B. "Johnson Graphs are Hamilton-Connected." Ars Math. Contemporanea 6, 21-23, 2013.Brouwer, A. E. "The Johnson Graphs." https://aeb.win.tue.nl/graphs/Johnson.html.Cornet, M. G.; Dravec, T.; and Torres, P. "Domination and Total Domination in Johnson Graphs." 3 Oct 2026. https://arxiv.org/abs/2610.04675.DistanceRegular.org. 'Johnson Graphs J(n,m)." https://www.math.mun.ca/distanceregular/indexes/johnsongraphs.html.Haemers, W. H. "Distance-Regularity and the Spectrum of Graphs." Linear Alg. Appl. 236, 265-278, 1996.Haemers, W. H. and Spence, E. "Graphs Cospectral with Distance-Regular Graphs." Linear Multilin. Alg. 39, 91-107, 1995.House of Graphs. Johnson Graphs. L(K_5), L(K_6), and others.Koolen, J. H.; Yu, K.; Liang, X.; Choi, H.; and Markowsky, G. "Non-Geometric Distance-Regular Graphs of Diameter at Least 3 with Smallest Eigenvalue at Least -3." 15 Nov 2023. https://arxiv.org/abs/2311.09001.Mütze, T. "On Hamilton Cycles in Graphs Defined by Intersecting Set Systems." Not. Amer. Math. Soc. 71, 583-592, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1090/noti2907.van Dam, E. R. and Haemers, W. H. "Spectral Characterizations of Some Distance-Regular Graphs." J. Algebraic Combin. 15, 189-202, 2003.

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