{"product_id":"combinatorial-optimization-hardback-9780471558941","title":"Combinatorial Optimization (Hardback) 9780471558941","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCombinatorial Optimization\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWilliam J. Cook (Author), William H. Cunningham (Author), William R. Pulleyblank (Author), Alexander Schrijver (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471558941, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 11 December 1997\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e368 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 16.1 x 2.3 cm, 0.653 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eA complete, highly accessible introduction to one of today's most exciting areas of applied mathematics\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e One of the youngest, most vital areas of applied mathematics, combinatorial optimization integrates techniques from combinatorics, linear programming, and the theory of algorithms. Because of its success in solving difficult problems in areas from telecommunications to VLSI, from product distribution to airline crew scheduling, the field has seen a ground swell of activity over the past decade.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Combinatorial Optimization is an ideal introduction to this mathematical discipline for advanced undergraduates and graduate students of discrete mathematics, computer science, and operations research. Written by a team of recognized experts, the text offers a thorough, highly accessible treatment of both classical concepts and recent results. The topics include:\u003cbr\u003e * Network flow problems\u003cbr\u003e * Optimal matching\u003cbr\u003e * Integrality of polyhedra\u003cbr\u003e * Matroids\u003cbr\u003e * NP-completeness\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Featuring logical and consistent exposition, clear explanations of basic and advanced concepts, many real-world examples, and helpful, skill-building exercises, Combinatorial Optimization is certain to become the standard text in the field for many years to come.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eProblems and Algorithms.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Optimal Trees and Paths.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Maximum Flow Problems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Minimum-Cost Flow Problems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Optimal Matchings.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Integrality of Polyhedra.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Traveling Salesman Problem.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Matroids.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e NP and NP-Completeness.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Bibliography.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Mathematics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mathematics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mathematics%20%5BPB%5D%22\"\u003ePB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Interscience","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52470093775128,"sku":"9780471558941","price":129.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471558941.jpg?v=1785632748","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/combinatorial-optimization-hardback-9780471558941","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}