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Geometric Etudes in Combinatorial Mathematics

Author : Alexander Soifer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387754695
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (877 download)

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Download or read book Geometric Etudes in Combinatorial Mathematics written by Alexander Soifer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geometric Etudes in Combinatorial Mathematics is not only educational, it is inspirational. This distinguished mathematician captivates the young readers, propelling them to search for solutions of life’s problems—problems that previously seemed hopeless. Review from the first edition: The etudes presented here are not simply those of Czerny, but are better compared to the etudes of Chopin, not only technically demanding and addressed to a variety of specific skills, but at the same time possessing an exceptional beauty that characterizes the best of art...Keep this book at hand as you plan your next problem solving seminar. —The American Mathematical Monthly

Counting and Configurations

Author : Jiri Herman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9780387955520
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book Counting and Configurations written by Jiri Herman and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2003-01-14 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents methods of solving problems in three areas of elementary combinatorial mathematics: classical combinatorics, combinatorial arithmetic, and combinatorial geometry. Brief theoretical discussions are immediately followed by carefully worked-out examples of increasing degrees of difficulty and by exercises that range from routine to rather challenging. The book features approximately 310 examples and 650 exercises.

On the Foundations of Combinatorial Theory: Combinatorial Geometries

Author : Henry H. Crapo
Publisher : MIT Press (MA)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book On the Foundations of Combinatorial Theory: Combinatorial Geometries written by Henry H. Crapo and published by MIT Press (MA). This book was released on 1970 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A major aim of this book is to present the theory of combinatorial geometry in a form accessible to mathematicians working in disparate subjects.

Combinatorial Geometry

Author : DIMACS (Group)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (123 download)

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Download or read book Combinatorial Geometry written by DIMACS (Group) and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Introduction to Combinatorial Methods in Geometry

Author : Alexander Kharazishvili
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1040014283
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Book Synopsis Introduction to Combinatorial Methods in Geometry by : Alexander Kharazishvili

Download or read book Introduction to Combinatorial Methods in Geometry written by Alexander Kharazishvili and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-05-15 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an introduction to some combinatorial (also, set-theoretical) approaches and methods in geometry of the Euclidean space Rm. The topics discussed in the manuscript are due to the field of combinatorial and convex geometry. The author’s primary intention is to discuss those themes of Euclidean geometry which might be of interest to a sufficiently wide audience of potential readers. Accordingly, the material is explained in a simple and elementary form completely accessible to the college and university students. At the same time, the author reveals profound interactions between various facts and statements from different areas of mathematics: the theory of convex sets, finite and infinite combinatorics, graph theory, measure theory, classical number theory, etc. All chapters (and also the five Appendices) end with a number of exercises. These provide the reader with some additional information about topics considered in the main text of this book. Naturally, the exercises vary in their difficulty. Among them there are almost trivial, standard, nontrivial, rather difficult, and difficult. As a rule, more difficult exercises are marked by asterisks and are provided with necessary hints. The material presented is based on the lecture course given by the author. The choice of material serves to demonstrate the unity of mathematics and variety of unexpected interrelations between distinct mathematical branches.

Results and Problems in Combinatorial Geometry

Author : Vladimir G. Boltjansky
Publisher : CUP Archive
ISBN 13 : 9780521269230
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (692 download)

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Download or read book Results and Problems in Combinatorial Geometry written by Vladimir G. Boltjansky and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1985-10-10 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this short book, the authors discuss three types of problems from combinatorial geometry: Borsuk's partition problem, covering convex bodies by smaller homothetic bodies, and the illumination problem. They show how closely related these problems are to each other. The presentation is elementary, with no more than high-school mathematics and an interest in geometry required to follow the arguments. Most of the discussion is restricted to two- and three-dimensional Euclidean space, though sometimes more general results and problems are given. Thus even the mathematically unsophisticated reader can grasp some of the results of a branch of twentieth-century mathematics that has applications in such disciplines as mathematical programming, operations research and theoretical computer science. At the end of the book the authors have collected together a set of unsolved and partially solved problems that a sixth-form student should be able to understand and even attempt to solve.

Combinatorial Geometry and Its Algorithmic Applications

Author : János Pach
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
ISBN 13 : 0821846914
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (218 download)

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Book Synopsis Combinatorial Geometry and Its Algorithmic Applications by : János Pach

Download or read book Combinatorial Geometry and Its Algorithmic Applications written by János Pach and published by American Mathematical Soc.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Based on a lecture series given by the authors at a satellite meeting of the 2006 International Congress of Mathematicians and on many articles written by them and their collaborators, this volume provides a comprehensive up-to-date survey of several core areas of combinatorial geometry. It describes the beginnings of the subject, going back to the nineteenth century (if not to Euclid), and explains why counting incidences and estimating the combinatorial complexity of various arrangements of geometric objects became the theoretical backbone of computational geometry in the 1980s and 1990s. The combinatorial techniques outlined in this book have found applications in many areas of computer science from graph drawing through hidden surface removal and motion planning to frequency allocation in cellular networks. "Combinatorial Geometry and Its Algorithmic Applications" is intended as a source book for professional mathematicians and computer scientists as well as for graduate students interested in combinatorics and geometry. Most chapters start with an attractive, simply formulated, but often difficult and only partially answered mathematical question, and describes the most efficient techniques developed for its solution. The text includes many challenging open problems, figures, and an extensive bibliography."--BOOK JACKET.

Combinatorial Geometry

Author : János Pach
Publisher : Wiley-Interscience
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Combinatorial Geometry written by János Pach and published by Wiley-Interscience. This book was released on 1995-10-20 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete, self-contained introduction to a powerful and resurging mathematical discipline Combinatorial Geometry presents and explains with complete proofs some of the most important results and methods of this relatively young mathematical discipline, started by Minkowski, Fejes Tóth, Rogers, and Erd's. Nearly half the results presented in this book were discovered over the past twenty years, and most have never before appeared in any monograph. Combinatorial Geometry will be of particular interest to mathematicians, computer scientists, physicists, and materials scientists interested in computational geometry, robotics, scene analysis, and computer-aided design. It is also a superb textbook, complete with end-of-chapter problems and hints to their solutions that help students clarify their understanding and test their mastery of the material. Topics covered include: Geometric number theory Packing and covering with congruent convex disks Extremal graph and hypergraph theory Distribution of distances among finitely many points Epsilon-nets and Vapnik—Chervonenkis dimension Geometric graph theory Geometric discrepancy theory And much more

The Colorado Mathematical Olympiad: The Third Decade and Further Explorations

Author : Alexander Soifer
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319528610
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (195 download)

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Download or read book The Colorado Mathematical Olympiad: The Third Decade and Further Explorations written by Alexander Soifer and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its third decade, the Colorado Mathematical Olympiad (CMO), founded by the author, has become an annual state-wide competition, hosting many hundreds of middle and high school contestants each year. This book presents a year-by-year history of the CMO from 2004–2013 with all the problems from the competitions and their solutions. Additionally, the book includes 10 further explorations, bridges from solved Olympiad problems to ‘real’ mathematics, bringing young readers to the forefront of various fields of mathematics. This book contains more than just problems, solutions, and event statistics — it tells a compelling story involving the lives of those who have been part of the Olympiad, their reminiscences of the past and successes of the present. I am almost speechless facing the ingenuity and inventiveness demonstrated in the problems proposed in the third decade of these Olympics. However, equally impressive is the drive and persistence of the originator and living soul of them. It is hard for me to imagine the enthusiasm and commitment needed to work singlehandedly on such an endeavor over several decades. —Branko Grünbaum, University of Washingtonp/ppiAfter decades of hunting for Olympiad problems, and struggling to create Olympiad problems, he has become an extraordinary connoisseur and creator of Olympiad problems. The Olympiad problems were very good, from the beginning, but in the third decade the problems have become extraordinarily good. Every brace of 5 problems is a work of art. The harder individual problems range in quality from brilliant to work-of-genius... The same goes for the “Further Explorations” part of the book. Great mathematics and mathematical questions are immersed in a sauce of fascinating anecdote and reminiscence. If you could have only one book to enjoy while stranded on a desert island, this would be a good choice. /ii/i/psup/supp/ppiLike Gauss, Alexander Soifer would not hesitate to inject Eureka! at the right moment. Like van der Waerden, he can transform a dispassionate exercise in logic into a compelling account of sudden insights and ultimate triumph./ii/i/pp— Cecil Rousseau Chair, USA Mathematical Olympiad Committee/ppiA delightful feature of the book is that in the second part more related problems are discussed. Some of them are still unsolved./ii/i/pp—Paul Erdős/ppiThe book is a gold mine of brilliant reasoning with special emphasis on the power and beauty of coloring proofs. Strongly recommended to both serious and recreational mathematicians on all levels of expertise./i/p —Martin Gardner

How Does One Cut a Triangle?

Author : Alexander Soifer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387746528
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (877 download)

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Download or read book How Does One Cut a Triangle? written by Alexander Soifer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-08-25 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition of Alexander Soifer’s How Does One Cut a Triangle? demonstrates how different areas of mathematics can be juxtaposed in the solution of a given problem. The author employs geometry, algebra, trigonometry, linear algebra, and rings to develop a miniature model of mathematical research.

Geometric Combinatorics

Author : Ezra Miller
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
ISBN 13 : 0821837362
Total Pages : 705 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (218 download)

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Download or read book Geometric Combinatorics written by Ezra Miller and published by American Mathematical Soc.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 705 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geometric combinatorics describes a wide area of mathematics that is primarily the study of geometric objects and their combinatorial structure. This text is a compilation of expository articles at the interface between combinatorics and geometry.

Geometry of Convex Sets

Author : I. E. Leonard
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119022665
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Geometry of Convex Sets written by I. E. Leonard and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-11-02 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gentle introduction to the geometry of convex sets in n-dimensional space Geometry of Convex Sets begins with basic definitions of the concepts of vector addition and scalar multiplication and then defines the notion of convexity for subsets of n-dimensional space. Many properties of convex sets can be discovered using just the linear structure. However, for more interesting results, it is necessary to introduce the notion of distance in order to discuss open sets, closed sets, bounded sets, and compact sets. The book illustrates the interplay between these linear and topological concepts, which makes the notion of convexity so interesting. Thoroughly class-tested, the book discusses topology and convexity in the context of normed linear spaces, specifically with a norm topology on an n-dimensional space. Geometry of Convex Sets also features: An introduction to n-dimensional geometry including points; lines; vectors; distance; norms; inner products; orthogonality; convexity; hyperplanes; and linear functionals Coverage of n-dimensional norm topology including interior points and open sets; accumulation points and closed sets; boundary points and closed sets; compact subsets of n-dimensional space; completeness of n-dimensional space; sequences; equivalent norms; distance between sets; and support hyperplanes · Basic properties of convex sets; convex hulls; interior and closure of convex sets; closed convex hulls; accessibility lemma; regularity of convex sets; affine hulls; flats or affine subspaces; affine basis theorem; separation theorems; extreme points of convex sets; supporting hyperplanes and extreme points; existence of extreme points; Krein–Milman theorem; polyhedral sets and polytopes; and Birkhoff’s theorem on doubly stochastic matrices Discussions of Helly’s theorem; the Art Gallery theorem; Vincensini’s problem; Hadwiger’s theorems; theorems of Radon and Caratheodory; Kirchberger’s theorem; Helly-type theorems for circles; covering problems; piercing problems; sets of constant width; Reuleaux triangles; Barbier’s theorem; and Borsuk’s problem Geometry of Convex Sets is a useful textbook for upper-undergraduate level courses in geometry of convex sets and is essential for graduate-level courses in convex analysis. An excellent reference for academics and readers interested in learning the various applications of convex geometry, the book is also appropriate for teachers who would like to convey a better understanding and appreciation of the field to students. I. E. Leonard, PhD, was a contract lecturer in the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at the University of Alberta. The author of over 15 peer-reviewed journal articles, he is a technical editor for the Canadian Applied Mathematical Quarterly journal. J. E. Lewis, PhD, is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Alberta. He was the recipient of the Faculty of Science Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2004 as well as the PIMS Education Prize in 2002.

Classical Geometry

Author : I. E. Leonard
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118679148
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (186 download)

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Download or read book Classical Geometry written by I. E. Leonard and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-04-30 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features the classical themes of geometry with plentiful applications in mathematics, education, engineering, and science Accessible and reader-friendly, Classical Geometry: Euclidean, Transformational, Inversive, and Projective introduces readers to a valuable discipline that is crucial to understanding bothspatial relationships and logical reasoning. Focusing on the development of geometric intuitionwhile avoiding the axiomatic method, a problem solving approach is encouraged throughout. The book is strategically divided into three sections: Part One focuses on Euclidean geometry, which provides the foundation for the rest of the material covered throughout; Part Two discusses Euclidean transformations of the plane, as well as groups and their use in studying transformations; and Part Three covers inversive and projective geometry as natural extensions of Euclidean geometry. In addition to featuring real-world applications throughout, Classical Geometry: Euclidean, Transformational, Inversive, and Projective includes: Multiple entertaining and elegant geometry problems at the end of each section for every level of study Fully worked examples with exercises to facilitate comprehension and retention Unique topical coverage, such as the theorems of Ceva and Menalaus and their applications An approach that prepares readers for the art of logical reasoning, modeling, and proofs The book is an excellent textbook for courses in introductory geometry, elementary geometry, modern geometry, and history of mathematics at the undergraduate level for mathematics majors, as well as for engineering and secondary education majors. The book is also ideal for anyone who would like to learn the various applications of elementary geometry.

Solutions Manual to Accompany Geometry of Convex Sets

Author : I. E. Leonard
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119184185
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book Solutions Manual to Accompany Geometry of Convex Sets written by I. E. Leonard and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-04-25 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Solutions Manual to accompany Geometry of Convex Sets Geometry of Convex Sets begins with basic definitions of the concepts of vector addition and scalar multiplication and then defines the notion of convexity for subsets of n-dimensional space. Many properties of convex sets can be discovered using just the linear structure. However, for more interesting results, it is necessary to introduce the notion of distance in order to discuss open sets, closed sets, bounded sets, and compact sets. The book illustrates the interplay between these linear and topological concepts, which makes the notion of convexity so interesting. Thoroughly class-tested, the book discusses topology and convexity in the context of normed linear spaces, specifically with a norm topology on an n-dimensional space. Geometry of Convex Sets also features: An introduction to n-dimensional geometry including points; lines; vectors; distance; norms; inner products; orthogonality; convexity; hyperplanes; and linear functionals Coverage of n-dimensional norm topology including interior points and open sets; accumulation points and closed sets; boundary points and closed sets; compact subsets of n-dimensional space; completeness of n-dimensional space; sequences; equivalent norms; distance between sets; and support hyperplanes · Basic properties of convex sets; convex hulls; interior and closure of convex sets; closed convex hulls; accessibility lemma; regularity of convex sets; affine hulls; flats or affine subspaces; affine basis theorem; separation theorems; extreme points of convex sets; supporting hyperplanes and extreme points; existence of extreme points; Krein–Milman theorem; polyhedral sets and polytopes; and Birkhoff’s theorem on doubly stochastic matrices Discussions of Helly’s theorem; the Art Gallery theorem; Vincensini’s problem; Hadwiger’s theorems; theorems of Radon and Caratheodory; Kirchberger’s theorem; Helly-type theorems for circles; covering problems; piercing problems; sets of constant width; Reuleaux triangles; Barbier’s theorem; and Borsuk’s problem Geometry of Convex Sets is a useful textbook for upper-undergraduate level courses in geometry of convex sets and is essential for graduate-level courses in convex analysis. An excellent reference for academics and readers interested in learning the various applications of convex geometry, the book is also appropriate for teachers who would like to convey a better understanding and appreciation of the field to students. I. E. Leonard, PhD, was a contract lecturer in the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at the University of Alberta. The author of over 15 peer-reviewed journal articles, he is a technical editor for the Canadian Applied Mathematical Quarterly journal. J. E. Lewis, PhD, is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Alberta. He was the recipient of the Faculty of Science Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2004 as well as the PIMS Education Prize in 2002.

The Colorado Mathematical Olympiad and Further Explorations

Author : Alexander Soifer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387754717
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (877 download)

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Download or read book The Colorado Mathematical Olympiad and Further Explorations written by Alexander Soifer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-04-13 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated printing of the first edition of Colorado Mathematical Olympiad: the First Twenty Years and Further Explorations gives the interesting history of the competition as well as an outline of all the problems and solutions that have been created for the contest over the years. Many of the essay problems were inspired by Russian mathematical folklore and written to suit the young audience; for example, the 1989 Sugar problem was written in a pleasant Lewis Carroll-like story. Some other entertaining problems involve olde Victorian map colourings, King Authur and the knights of the round table, rooks in space, Santa Claus and his elves painting planes, football for 23, and even the Colorado Springs subway system.

Bodies of Constant Width

Author : Horst Martini
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030038688
Total Pages : 486 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Bodies of Constant Width written by Horst Martini and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-03-16 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first comprehensive monograph to thoroughly investigate constant width bodies, which is a classic area of interest within convex geometry. It examines bodies of constant width from several points of view, and, in doing so, shows surprising connections between various areas of mathematics. Concise explanations and detailed proofs demonstrate the many interesting properties and applications of these bodies. Numerous instructive diagrams are provided throughout to illustrate these concepts. An introduction to convexity theory is first provided, and the basic properties of constant width bodies are then presented. The book then delves into a number of related topics, which include Constant width bodies in convexity (sections and projections, complete and reduced sets, mixed volumes, and further partial fields) Sets of constant width in non-Euclidean geometries (in real Banach spaces, and in hyperbolic, spherical, and further non-Euclidean spaces) The concept of constant width in analysis (using Fourier series, spherical integration, and other related methods) Sets of constant width in differential geometry (using systems of lines and discussing notions like curvature, evolutes, etc.) Bodies of constant width in topology (hyperspaces, transnormal manifolds, fiber bundles, and related topics) The notion of constant width in discrete geometry (referring to geometric inequalities, packings and coverings, etc.) Technical applications, such as film projectors, the square-hole drill, and rotary engines Bodies of Constant Width: An Introduction to Convex Geometry with Applications will be a valuable resource for graduate and advanced undergraduate students studying convex geometry and related fields. Additionally, it will appeal to any mathematicians with a general interest in geometry.

Horizons of Combinatorics

Author : Ervin Gyori
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3540772006
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book Horizons of Combinatorics written by Ervin Gyori and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-10-20 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hungarian mathematics has always been known for discrete mathematics, including combinatorial number theory, set theory and recently random structures, and combinatorial geometry. The recent volume contains high level surveys on these topics with authors mostly being invited speakers for the conference "Horizons of Combinatorics" held in Balatonalmadi, Hungary in 2006. The collection gives an overview of recent trends and results in a large part of combinatorics and related topics.