Finite Markov Chains and Algorithmic Applications (London Mathematical Society Student Texts, Series Number 52) - Softcover

Häggström, Olle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521890012 ISBN 13: 9780521890014

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2002

Synopsis

This text is ideal for advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate students. The author first develops the necessary background in probability theory and Markov chains before using it to study a range of randomized algorithms with important applications in optimization and other problems in computing. The book will appeal not only to mathematicians, but to students of computer science who will discover much useful material. This clear and concise introduction to the subject has numerous exercises that will help students to deepen their understanding.

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Book Description

Based on a lecture course given at Chalmers University, this book is ideal for advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate students. The author first develops the necessary background in probability theory before applying it to study a range of randomised algorithms that have important applications in computing. This book will appeal not only to mathematicians, but to students of computer science who will find much here that appeals. This is a clear and concise introduction to this subject and the numerous exercises included will help students to deepen their understanding.

Review

"...extremely elegant...I am sure that students will find great pleasure in using the book--and that teachers will have the same pleasure in using it to prepare a course on the subject." Mathematics of Computation

"Here Haggstrom takes the beginning student from the first definitions concerning Markov chains even beyond Propp-Wilson to its refinementss and applications, all in just a hundred or so generously detailed pages. If an undergraduate reading this book comes away saying "I should have thought of that!" then the psychological barrier between school mathematics and research will have begun to break down. Few mathematical monographs provide a comparable opportunity. General readers; lower-division undergraduates through professionals." Choice

"[This series] is generally good....The use of examples to introduce the various algorithms is especially effective and makes the text easier to read." Mathematical Reviews

"The numerous examples perfectly well illustrate the more theoretical points. I am sure that students will find great pleasure in using the book-and that teachers will have the same pleasure in using it to prepare a course on the subject." Mathematics of Computation

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0521890012
• ISBN 13: 9780521890014
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 126