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On the equality of the Grundy and ochromatic numbers of a graph. (English) Zbl 0708.05021
Summary: It is proved in this note that the Grundy number, $$\Gamma(G)$$, and the ochromatic number, $$\chi^0(G)$$, are the same for any graph $$G$$.

##### MSC:
 05C15 Coloring of graphs and hypergraphs
##### Keywords:
Grundy number; ochromatic number
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