An Introduction to Combinatorial Analysis (Princeton Legacy Library) - Softcover

Riordan, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0691023654 ISBN 13: 9780691023656

Publisher: Princeton University Press, 1980

Synopsis

This book introduces combinatorial analysis to the beginning student. The author begins with the theory of permutation and combinations and their applications to generating functions. In subsequent chapters, he presents Bell polynomials; the principle of inclusion and exclusion; the enumeration of permutations in cyclic representation; the theory of distributions; partitions, compositions, trees and linear graphs; and the enumeration of restricted permutations.

Originally published in 1980.

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About the Author

John Riordan is an architect and writer. His passions for food and design have led him to restaurants worldwide. He lives in Washington D.C., where he subjects his friends and family to culinary designs of his own at home.

Edition details

• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 0691023654
• ISBN 13: 9780691023656
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 256