A generalization of Dirac’s theorem for K(1,3)-free graphs

It is known that if a 2-connected graphG of sufficiently large ordern satisfies the property that the union of the neighborhoods of each pair of vertices has cardinality at leastn/2, thenG is hamiltonian. In this paper, we obtain a similar generalization of Dirac’s Theorem forK(1,3)-free graphs. In particular, we show that ifG is a 2-connectedK(1,3)-free graph of ordern with the cardinality of the union of the neighborhoods of each pair of vertices at least (n+1)/3, thenG is hamiltonian. We also investigate several other related properties inK(1,3)-free graphs such as traceability, hamiltonian-connectedness, and pancyclicity. Partially Supported by O. N. R. Contract Number N00014-88-K-0070. Partially Supported by O. N. R. Contract Number N00014-85-K-0694.