On Null Vertex in Fuzzy Graphs

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.28924/2291-8639-22-2024-43
Published: Mar 4, 2024
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M.P. Sunil, J. Suresh Kumar, On Null Vertex in Fuzzy Graphs, Int. J. Anal. Appl., 22 (2024), 43.

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M.P. Sunil, J. Suresh Kumar

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We introduce a new type of vertex in fuzzy graphs, namely null vertex, which is neither a boundary vertex nor an interior vertex. Here, we initiate a study on the null vertex in fuzzy graphs, explore its properties and establish its presence in various types of fuzzy graphs.

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