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Edmonds' Arborescence Algorithm

Minimum Spanning Arborescence (Directed MST) via cycle contraction

In Arborescence
Cycle
Contracted Node
Min Incoming Edge
Root
Edmonds' Algorithm
Finds minimum spanning arborescence (directed MST) rooted at a specified vertex. Works by selecting min incoming edges and contracting cycles.
Example Graph
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Click "Step" to begin finding the minimum arborescence
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