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  • Fat Chance

    Probability from 0 to 1

    In a world where we are constantly being asked to make decisions based on incomplete information, facility with basic probability is an essential skill. This book provides a solid foundation in basic probability theory designed for intellectually curious readers and those new to the subject. Through its conversational tone and careful pacing of mathematical development, the book balances a ... Read more

    RM 102.49

  • A First Course in Network Science

    Networks are everywhere: networks of friends, transportation networks and the Web. Neurons in our brains and proteins within our bodies form networks that determine our intelligence and survival. This modern, accessible textbook introduces the basics of network science for a wide range of job sectors from management to marketing, from biology to engineering, and from neuroscience to the social ... Read more

    RM 185.69

  • Graphical Models

    Series Book 41 - Oxford Statistical Science Series
    The idea of modelling systems using graph theory has its origin in several scientific areas: in statistical physics (the study of large particle systems), in genetics (studying inheritable properties of natural species), and in interactions in contingency tables. This new and extended edition of Graphical Models provides the basic mathematical and statistical theory of graphical models, ... Read more

    RM 579.49

  • Combinatorics

    Series series Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications
    Combinatorics, Second Edition is a well-rounded, general introduction to the subjects of enumerative, bijective, and algebraic combinatorics. The textbook emphasizes bijective proofs, which provide elegant solutions to counting problems by setting up one-to-one correspondences between two sets of combinatorial objects. The author has written the textbook to be accessible to readers without any ... Read more

    RM 273.14

  • Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science

    An Example-Based Introduction

    Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science: An Example-Based Introduction is intended for a first- or second-year discrete mathematics course for computer science majors. It covers many important mathematical topics essential for future computer science majors, such as algorithms, number representations, logic, set theory, Boolean algebra, functions, combinatorics, algorithmic complexity, graphs, ... Read more

    RM 304.36

  • Erdos on Graphs

    His Legacy of Unsolved Problems

    This book is a tribute to Paul Erd\H{o}s, the wandering mathematician once described as the "prince of problem solvers and the absolute monarch of problem posers." It examines -- within the context of his unique personality and lifestyle -- the legacy of open problems he left to the world after his death in 1996. Unwilling to succumb to the temptat ... Read more

    RM 358.99

  • Algebraic Combinatorics and Coinvariant Spaces

    Written for graduate students in mathematics or non-specialist mathematicians who wish to learn the basics about some of the most important current research in the field, this book provides an intensive, yet accessible, introduction to the subject of algebraic combinatorics. After recalling basic notions of combinatorics, representation theory, and ... Read more

    RM 370.70

  • Wearing Gauss’s Jersey

    by Dean Hathout ...
    Wearing Gauss's Jersey focuses on "Gauss problems," problems that can be very tedious and time consuming when tackled in a traditional, straightforward way but if approached in a more insightful fashion, can yield the solution much more easily and elegantly. The book shows how mathematical problem solving can be fun and how students can improve the ... Read more

    RM 370.70

  • Experimental Mathematics with Maple

    Series series Chapman Hall/CRC Mathematics Series
    As discrete mathematics rapidly becomes a required element of undergraduate mathematics programs, algebraic software systems replace compiled languages and are now most often the computational tool of choice. Newcomers to university level mathematics, therefore, must not only grasp the fundamentals of discrete mathematics, they must also learn to use an algebraic manipulator and develop skills in ... Read more

    RM 472.17

  • Elements of Algebraic Coding Theory

    by L.R. Vermani ...
    Series series Chapman Hall/CRC Mathematics Series
    Coding theory came into existence in the late 1940s and is concerned with devising efficient encoding and decoding procedures. The book is intended as a principal text for first courses in coding and algebraic coding theory, and is aimed at advanced undergraduates and recent graduates as both a course and self-study text. BCH and cyclic, Group codes, Hamming codes, polynomial as well as many other ... Read more

    RM 304.36

  • RC4 Stream Cipher and Its Variants

    RC4 Stream Cipher and Its Variants is the first book to fully cover the popular software stream cipher RC4. With extensive expertise in stream cipher cryptanalysis and RC4 research, the authors focus on the analysis and design issues of RC4. They also explore variants of RC4 and the eSTREAM finalist HC-128.After an introduction to the vast field of cryptology, the book reviews hardware and ... Read more

    RM 370.70

  • Network Optimization

    Series series Chapman Hall/CRC Mathematics Series
    Problems in network optimization arise in all areas of technology and industrial management. The topic of network flows has applications in diverse fields such as chemistry, engineering, management science, scheduling and transportation, to name a few. Network Optimization introduces the subject to undergraduate and graduate students in computer science, mathematics and operations research. The ... Read more

    RM 304.36

  • Spanning Trees and Optimization Problems

    Series series Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications
    The design of approximation algorithms for spanning tree problems has become an exciting and important area of theoretical computer science and also plays a significant role in emerging fields such as biological sequence alignments and evolutionary tree construction. While work in this field remains quite active, the time has come to collect under ... Read more

    RM 304.36

  • Algebraic Operads

    An Algorithmic Companion

    This book presents a systematic treatment of Grobner bases in several contexts. The book builds up to the theory of Grobner bases for operads due to the second author and Khoroshkin as well as various applications of the corresponding diamond lemmas in algebra. Throughout the book, both the mathematical theory and computational methods are emphasized and numerous algorithms, examples, and ... Read more

    RM 425.34

  • Topics in Graph Theory

    Series series Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications
    The interplay continues to grow between graph theory and a wide variety of models and applications in mathematics, computer science, operations research, and the natural and social sciences.Topics in Graph Theory is geared toward the more mathematically mature student. The first three chapters provide the basic definitions and theorems of graph theory and the remaining chapters introduce a variety ... Read more

    RM 472.17

  • The Mathematics of Chip-Firing

    Series series Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications
    The Mathematics of Chip-firing is a solid introduction and overview of the growing field of chip-firing. It offers an appreciation for the richness and diversity of the subject. Chip-firing refers to a discrete dynamical system — a commodity is exchanged between sites of a network according to very simple local rules. Although governed by local rules, the long-term global behavior of the system ... Read more

    RM 671.20

  • Fundamentals of Ramsey Theory

    Series series Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications
    Ramsey theory is a fascinating topic. The author shares his view of the topic in this contemporary overview of Ramsey theory. He presents from several points of view, adding intuition and detailed proofs, in an accessible manner unique among most books on the topic. This book covers all of the main results in Ramsey theory along with results that have not appeared in a book before.The presentation ... Read more

    RM 331.68

  • Diophantine Analysis

    by Jorn Steuding ...
    While its roots reach back to the third century, diophantine analysis continues to be an extremely active and powerful area of number theory. Many diophantine problems have simple formulations, they can be extremely difficult to attack, and many open problems and conjectures remain. Diophantine Analysis examines the theory of diophantine ap ... Read more

    RM 370.70

  • Discrete Mathematics with Ducks

    Discrete Mathematics with Ducks, Second Edition is a gentle introduction for students who find the proofs and abstractions of mathematics challenging. At the same time, it provides stimulating material that instructors can use for more advanced students. The first edition was widely well received, with its whimsical writing style and numerous exercises and materials that engaged students at all ... Read more

    RM 253.63

  • Applied Combinatorics

    Series series Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications
    The original goal of writing this book was to introduce the reader to the tools of combinatorics from an applied point of view. This third edition of Applied Combinatorics was substantially rewritten. There are many new examples and exercises. References throughout the book to modern literature and real applications, a key feature of the book, have been updated and expanded. The exposition ... Read more

    RM 702.42

  • A Beginner’s Guide to Mathematical Proof

    A Beginner’s Guide to Mathematical Proof prepares mathematics majors for the transition to abstract mathematics, as well as introducing a wider readership of quantitative science students, such as engineers, to the mathematical structures underlying more applied topics.The text is designed to be easily utilized by both instructor and student, with an accessible, step-by-step approach requiring ... Read more

    RM 288.75

  • Discrete Chaos

    With Applications in Science and Engineering

    While maintaining the lucidity of the first edition, Discrete Chaos, Second Edition: With Applications in Science and Engineering now includes many recent results on global stability, bifurcation, chaos, and fractals. The first five chapters provide the most comprehensive material on discrete dynamical systems, including trace-determinant stability, bifurcation analysis, and the detailed analysis ... Read more

    RM 569.73

  • Introduction to Chemical Graph Theory

    Series series Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications
    Introduction to Chemical Graph Theory is a concise introduction to the main topics and techniques in chemical graph theory, specifically the theory of topological indices. These include distance-based, degree-based, and counting-based indices. The book covers some of the most commonly used mathematical approaches in the subject. It is also written with the knowledge that chemical graph theory has ... Read more

    RM 269.24

  • Quadratic Irrationals

    An Introduction to Classical Number Theory

    Series series Chapman & Hall/CRC Pure and Applied Mathematics
    Quadratic Irrationals: An Introduction to Classical Number Theory gives a unified treatment of the classical theory of quadratic irrationals. Presenting the material in a modern and elementary algebraic setting, the author focuses on equivalence, continued fractions, quadratic characters, quadratic orders, binary quadratic forms, and class groups.T ... Read more

    RM 323.87