The vertex (edge) independence number, vertex (edge) cover number and the least eigenvalue of a graph

Abstract: In this paper we characterize the unique graph whose least eigenvalue attains the minimum among all graphs of a fixed order and a given vertex (edge) independence number or vertex (edge) cover number, and get some bounds for the vertex (edge) independence number, vertex (edge) cover number of a graph in terms of the least eigenvalue of the graph. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]