Topics in Finite and Discrete Mathematics
Topics in Finite and Discrete Mathematics
ISBN: 9780521775717
出版社: Cambridge University Press
出版年: 2000-07-31
页数: 278
定价: USD 41.99
装帧: Paperback
内容简介
Written for a broad audience of students in mathematics, computer science, operations research, statistics, and engineering, this textbook, first published in 2000, presents a short, lively survey of several fascinating non-calculus topics in modern applied mathematics. Coverage includes probability, mathematical finance, graphs, linear programming, statistics, computer science algorithms, and groups. A key feature is the abundance of interesting examples not normally found in standard finite mathematics courses, such as options pricing and arbitrage, tournaments, and counting formulas. The author assumes a level of mathematical sophistication at the beginning calculus level, that is, students should have had at least a course in pre-calculus, and the added sophistication attained from studying calculus would be useful.