In this paper we define (p 1,p 2,...,p r)-petal graph and Petersen petal graph. We identify the petal graphs which are Petersen petal graphs. We also derive some results on the unit distance and domination number an of the Petersen petal graphs. © 2012 Academic Publications, Ltd.

Selvakumar R

Department of Mathematics

School of Advanced Sciences

Vellore Campus

V. Kolappan

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Journal	International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics
ISSN	13118080