Maximum Randić index on trees with k-pendant vertices
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Mathematical descriptors of molecular structure, such as various topological indices, have been widely used in structure-property-activity studies (see [5, 6, 12]). Among the numerous topological indices considered in chemical graph theory, only a few have been found noteworthy in practical application (see [10]). One of these is the connectivity index or Randić index. The Randić index of an organic molecule whose molecular graph is G is defined (see [2,11]) as R(G) = ∑
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