Inverse Problems and Zero Forcing for Graphs (Mathematical Surveys and Monographs, 270) - Softcover

Leslie Hogben; Jephian C.-H. Lin; Bryan L. Shader

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1470466554 ISBN 13: 9781470466558

Publisher: American Mathematical Society, 2022

Synopsis

This book provides an introduction to the inverse eigenvalue problem for graphs (IEP-$G$) and the related area of zero forcing, propagation, and throttling. The IEP-$G$ grew from the intersection of linear algebra and combinatorics and has given rise to both a rich set of deep problems in that area as well as a breadth of “ancillary” problems in related areas. The IEP-$G$ asks a fundamental mathematical question expressed in terms of linear algebra and graph theory, but the significance of such questions goes beyond these two areas, as particular instances of the IEP-$G$ also appear as major research problems in other fields of mathematics, sciences and engineering. One approach to the IEP-$G$ is through rank minimization, a relevant problem in itself and with a large number of applications. During the past 10 years, important developments on the rank minimization problem, particularly in relation to zero forcing, have led to significant advances in the IEP-$G$. The monograph serves as an entry point and valuable resource that will stimulate future developments in this active and mathematically diverse research area.

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About the Author

Leslie Hogben, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, and American Institute of Mathematics, San Jose, CA, Jephian C.-H. Lin, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and Bryan L. Shader, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY

Edition details

• Publisher: American Mathematical Society
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1470466554
• ISBN 13: 9781470466558
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 287