Exploring Graph Theory and

Spectral Techniques
Random Walks, Expanders, Cheeger
Inequality, and Sparse Cut
 Introduction to Graph Theory:
• Definition of Graphs
• Basic Concepts: Vertices, Edges
• Types of Graphs: Directed, Undirected
 Random Walks on Graphs:
• Definition of Random Walks
• Application Areas
• Example: Simple Graph and Random Walk
 Expanders:
• Definition of Expander Graphs
• Properties of Expanders
• Application Areas
 Cheeger Inequality:
• Definition of Cheeger Inequality
• Relationship with Graph Connectivity
• Applications in Graph Theory
 Application Example - Random Walks
and Cheeger Inequality:
• Combining Random Walks, Expanders, and
Cheeger Inequality
• Real-world Applications
• Importance in Graph Analysis
 Markov Matrix and Random Walk
Matrix:
• Definition of Markov Matrix
• Properties of Random Walk Matrices
• Application in Modeling Random Walks
 Power Iterations on Random Walk
Matrices:
• Overview of Power Iteration
• Application to Random Walk Matrices
• Finding Dominant Eigenvector and Eigenvalue
Lovász-Simonovits Curve Technique:
• Introduction to Lovász-Simonovits Curve
• Applications in Probability and Combinatorics
• Analyzing Graph Properties
 Finding Sparse Cut Using Random
Walks:
• Motivation for Finding Sparse Cuts
• Steps: Random Walks, Spectral Partitioning,
Thresholding, Refinement
• Application in Graph Partitioning
 Conclusion:
• Recap of Key Concepts
• Importance in Graph Theory and Applications
• Future Directions and Research Areas