generatingfunctionology
Third Edition
3rd Edition
Published on 20. December 2005
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-56881-279-3 (ISBN)
Description
Generating functions, one of the most important tools in enumerative combinatorics, are a bridge between discrete mathematics and continuous analysis. Generating functions have numerous applications in mathematics, especially in - Combinatorics - Probability Theory - Statistics - Theory of Markov Chains - Number Theory One of the most important and relevant recent applications of combinatorics lies in the development of Internet search engines whose incredible capabilities dazzle even the mathematically trained user.
Reviews / Votes
" ""Wilf's writing is clear and friendly; his exorcises are instructive and plentiful... This book is valuable reading for even the best of specialists..."" -E. Rodney Canfield, The Mathematical Intelligencer , March 1993""This is a first rate, carefully planned and executed book written by a 'black belt gereratingfunctionologist.' I'll be using it the next time I teach..."" -George Andrews, SIAM News, October 1994
""Wilf's book is very well-written and easy to read by any serious mathematics student. Scientists in other disciplines often encounter the need to study sequences that naturally arise in their own discipline. The book is well-suited fo them, too."" -Short Book Reviews, January 2006"
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Natick
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Academic and Postgraduate
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
526 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-56881-279-3 (9781568812793)
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E-Book
12/2005
3rd Edition
CRC Press
€76.49
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E-Book
12/2005
3rd Edition
CRC Press
€76.49
Available for download
Person
Herbert S. Wilf
Content
Introductory Ideas and Examples. Series. Cards, Decks and Hands: The Exponential Formula. Applications of Generating Functions. Analytic and Asymptotic Models. Appendix: Using Maple and Mathematica Solutions. References.