Combinatorial Optimization for Undergraduates

Foulds, L. R.

ISBN 10: 038790977X / ISBN 13: 9780387909776

Editore: Springer Verlag, 1984

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• Titolo: Combinatorial Optimization for Undergraduates
• Editore: Springer Verlag
• Data di pubblicazione: 1984
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 038790977X
• ISBN 13: 9780387909776
• Rilegatura: Hardcover
• Condizione: Brand New

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The major purpose of this book is to introduce the main concepts of discrete optimization problems which have a finite number of feasible solutions. Following common practice, we term this topic combinatorial optimization. There are now a number of excellent graduate-level textbooks on combina­ torial optimization. However, there does not seem to exist an undergraduate text in this area. This book is designed to fill this need. The book is intended for undergraduates in mathematics, engineering, business, or the physical or social sciences. It may also be useful as a reference text for practising engineers and scientists. The writing of this book was inspired through the experience of the author in teaching the material to undergraduate students in operations research, engineering, business, and mathematics at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. This experience has confirmed the suspicion that it is often wise to adopt the following approach when teaching material of the naturecontained in this book. When introducing a new topic, begin with a numerical problem which the students can readily understand; develop a solution technique by using it on this problem; then go on to general problems. This philosophy has been adopted throughout the book. The emphasis is on plausibility and clarity rather than rigor, although rigorous arguments have been used when they contribute to the understanding of the mechanics of an algorithm.