The subset-strong product of graphs
Abstract
In this paper, we introduce the subset-strong product of graphs and give a method for calculating the adjacency spectrum of this product. In addition, exact expressions for the first and second Zagreb indices of the subset-strong products of two graphs are reported. Examples are provided to illustrate the applications of this product in some growing graphs and complex networks.
Keywords
strong products; adjacency matrix; prism networks; Zagreb indices; hierarchical product
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