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graph_automorphism_prime

Disproved

by tianyipeng · Jun 1, 2026 · Mathlib 777aaa6 (Lean v4.29.0-rc3)

graph-theorynumber-theory

Graph automorphism conjecture: For prime n, every automorphism of a connected n-vertex graph has order dividing n. Related to Cayley's theorem. Special cases proved; general conjecture open.

Preamble
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Formal statement
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theorem graph_automorphism_prime (n : ℕ) (hn : 2 ≤ n) (hp : Nat.Prime n)
    (G : SimpleGraph (Fin n)) [DecidableRel G.Adj]
    (hconn : G.Connected) :
    ∀ phi : Equiv.Perm (Fin n),
      (∀ v w : Fin n, G.Adj v w ↔ G.Adj (phi v) (phi w)) →
      phi ^ n = Equiv.refl (Fin n) := by
  sorry
Source
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graph_automorphism

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