Combinatorics and Complexity of Partition Functions (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016)

Partition functions arise in combinatorics and related problems of statistical physics as they encode in a succinct way the combinatorial structure of complicated systems. The main focus of the book is on efficient ways to compute (approximate) various partition functions, such as permanents, hafnians and their higher-dimensional versions, graph and hypergraph matching polynomials, the independence polynomial of a graph and partition functions enumerating 0-1 and integer points in polyhedra, which allows one to make algorithmic advances in otherwise intractable problems. The book unifies various, often quite recent, results scattered in the literature, concentrating on the three main approaches: scaling, interpolation and correlation decay. The prerequisites include moderate amounts of real and complex analysis and linear algebra, making the book accessible to advanced math and physics undergraduates.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Algorithms and Combinatorics, 30
Release date:	July 2018
First published:	2016
Authors:	Alexander Barvinok
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	303
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-84751-1
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Numerical analysis Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Combinatorics & graph theory Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Calculus & mathematical analysis > Differential equations Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Applied mathematics > Mathematical modelling Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Thermodynamics & statistical physics > Statistical physics Promotions
LSN:	3-319-84751-1
Barcode:	9783319847511

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