On chromatic number of countable graphs

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Authors: Hirotaka Kikyo, Koitaro Nakaura, Akito Tsuboi
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Abstract

This paper investigates when countable graphs have a finite or an infinite chromatic number through model theoretic methods. For Fraïssé limits, we show that instability forces the chromatic number to be infinite, yielding a complete classification of homogeneous graphs with a finite chromatic number. In contrast, Hrushovski construction always produces graphs of finite chromatic number, though the value can be made arbitrarily large. In tame settings -- such as stable graphs of $U$-rank one and graphs definable in o-minimal structures -- an infinite chromatic number necessarily yields arbitrarily large cliques. These results provide a unified framework connecting structural model theoretic properties with chromatic behavior.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced Topology and Set Theory Limits and Structures in Graph Theory Advanced Graph Theory Research

Publication details

Journal / source
arXiv (Cornell University)
Publication date
24 February 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint