A Course in Enumeration
- Author
- Martin Aigner
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer
- Language
- English
- Document Type
- Book
- Faculty / Subject Heading
- Mathematics and Statistics
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This book leads the reader in a leisurely way from the basic notions to a variety of topics, ranging from algebra to statistical physics. Its aim is to introduce the student to a fascinating field, and to be a source of information for the professional mathematician who wants to learn more about the subject.
Keywords: Mathematics and Statistics / Algebra / Pólya theory / Combinatorial coefficients / Generating functions / Graph and knot polynomials / Hypergeometric summation / Orthogonal polynomials / Sieve methods / Statisical physics / Statistical physics / Symmetric functions