Orbit Polynomial of Graphs versus Polynomial with Integer Coefficients

Suppose ai indicates the number of orbits of size i in graph G. A new counting polynomial, namely an orbit polynomial, is defined as OG(x) = ∑i aixi. Its modified version is obtained by subtracting the orbit polynomial from 1. In the present paper, we studied the conditions under which an integer polynomial can arise as an orbit polynomial of a graph. Additionally, we surveyed graphs with a small number of orbits and characterized several classes of graphs with respect to their orbit polynomials.

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