We address the problem of automatic refutation of spectral graph theory conjectures with Monte Carlo methods. Usual ways are testing conjectures on an exhaustive database of graphs below a certain size, local search algorithms, or, more recently, deep reinforcement learning. We expand on previous works by finding smaller (and often sparser) counter-examples to spectral graph theory conjectures in seconds when it takes minutes or hours with other methods. We apply search algorithms (including state-of-the-art Monte Carlo Searches) to 68 automated conjectures already addressed by the deep cross-entropy method. In addition to the ones already disproved by deep cross-entropy, we refute 2 open conjectures until now. We highlight the efficiency of Monte Carlo Search algorithms compared to a state-of-the-art neural approach, and the advantages of the constructive method. Monte Carlo search can be used to automatically refute conjectures that are experimentally generated.

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Automated Refutation with Monte Carlo Search of Graph Theory Conjectures on the Maximum Laplacian Eigenvalue

  • Liora Taieb,
  • Milo Roucairol,
  • Tristan Cazenave,
  • Ararat Harutyunyan

摘要

We address the problem of automatic refutation of spectral graph theory conjectures with Monte Carlo methods. Usual ways are testing conjectures on an exhaustive database of graphs below a certain size, local search algorithms, or, more recently, deep reinforcement learning. We expand on previous works by finding smaller (and often sparser) counter-examples to spectral graph theory conjectures in seconds when it takes minutes or hours with other methods. We apply search algorithms (including state-of-the-art Monte Carlo Searches) to 68 automated conjectures already addressed by the deep cross-entropy method. In addition to the ones already disproved by deep cross-entropy, we refute 2 open conjectures until now. We highlight the efficiency of Monte Carlo Search algorithms compared to a state-of-the-art neural approach, and the advantages of the constructive method. Monte Carlo search can be used to automatically refute conjectures that are experimentally generated.