Ramsey numbers of K_s + mK_t versus K_n
Abstract
For integers m >= 1, s >= 0, and t >= 1, let K_s + mK_t denote the join of a clique K_s and m vertex-disjoint copies of K_t. We prove that for fixed m >= 1, t >= 1, and s >= 0, R(K_s + mK_t, K_n) = O( n^{s+t-1} / (log n)^{s+t-2} ). This settles a problem proposed by Liu and Li (2026). Moreover, for (s,t) = (0,3) the bound is tight up to a constant factor, matching the classical result R(K_3, K_n) = Theta( n^2 / log n ) of Kim (1995).
Fields of Study & Subjects
Limits and Structures in Graph Theory
Advanced Combinatorial Mathematics
Analytic Number Theory Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- arXiv (Cornell University)
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Preprint