A First Course in Combinatorial Mathematics (Applied Mathematics & Computing Science S.) - Hardcover

Anderson, Ian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 019859674X ISBN 13: 9780198596745

Publisher: Clarendon Press, 1989

Synopsis

This introduction to the basic combinatorial tools, such as recurrence relations, generating functions, incidence matrices and the inclusion-exclusion principle, has been designed to give readers a flavour of the distinctive characteristics of this branch of mathematics. The text contains a study of block designs, which is followed by a brief mention of their application to coding theory. In this new edition, Steiner triple systems are constructed and the three combinatorial structures of the Leech lattice, the Golay codes and Steiner systems are examined. The edition also includes an application of the marriage theorem to score sequences of tournaments.

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' ...excellent introductory text...' Times Higher Education Supplement

'..happy introduction for many people...' Computer Journal

From the Back Cover

The Spirit and aim of this textbook is to present a concise introduction to the basic combinatorial tools--such as recurrence relations, generating functions, incidence matrices, and the inclusion-exclusion principle--that will give the reader a flavour of the distinctive characteristics of this attractive and increasingly important branch of mathematics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Clarendon Press
• Publication date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 019859674X
• ISBN 13: 9780198596745
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 144