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Definition: The smallest set of vertices whose deletion results in an acyclic graph.
See also feedback edge set.
Author: PEB
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Entry modified 17 December 2004.
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Cite this as:
Paul E. Black, "feedback vertex set", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data
Structures [online], Paul E. Black, ed.,
U.S. National Institute of
Standards and Technology. 17 December 2004. (accessed TODAY)
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