Combinatorial Optimization - (Dover Books on Computer Science) by Christos H Papadimitriou & Kenneth Steiglitz (Paperback)

Number of Pages: 528
Genre: Mathematics
Sub-Genre: Combinatorics
Series Title: Dover Books on Computer Science
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Age Range: Adult
Author: Christos H Papadimitriou & Kenneth Steiglitz
Language: English

About the Book

This graduate-level text considers the Soviet ellipsoid algorithm for linear programming; efficient algorithms for network flow, matching, spanning trees, and matroids; the theory of NP-complete problems; local search heuristics for NP-complete problems, more. 1982 edition.

Book Synopsis

This clearly written, mathematically rigorous text includes a novel algorithmic exposition of the simplex method and also discusses the Soviet ellipsoid algorithm for linear programming; efficient algorithms for network flow, matching, spanning trees, and matroids; the theory of NP-complete problems; approximation algorithms, local search heuristics for NP-complete problems, more. All chapters are supplemented by thought-provoking problems. A useful work for graduate-level students with backgrounds in computer science, operations research, and electrical engineering. Mathematicians wishing a self-contained introduction need look no further. -- American Mathematical Monthly.