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Definition: The smallest set of edges in an undirected graph which separate two distinct vertices. That is, every path between them includes some member of the set.
See also minimum vertex cut, cut.
Author: PEB
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Entry modified 19 April 2004.
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Cite this as:
Paul E. Black, "minimum cut", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data
Structures [online], Paul E. Black, ed.,
U.S. National Institute of
Standards and Technology. 19 April 2004. (accessed TODAY)
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