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Record Nr.

UNINA9910458775503321

Titolo

Computational complexity and statistical physics [[electronic resource] /] / editors Allon G. Percus, Gabriel Istrate, Cristopher Moore

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 2006

ISBN

0-19-756226-4

1-283-09785-0

9786613097859

0-19-976056-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (382 p.)

Collana

The Santa Fe Institute studies in the sciences of complexity

Altri autori (Persone)

PercusAllon

IstrateGabriel

MooreCristopher

Disciplina

511.3/52

Soggetti

Computational complexity

Combinatorial analysis

Statistical physics

Phase transformations (Statistical physics)

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Previously issued in print: 2006.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-351) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; PART 1: FUNDAMENTALS; PART 2: STATISTICAL PHYSICS AND ALGORITHMS; PART 3: IDENTIFYING THE THRESHOLD; PART 4: EXTENSIONS AND APPLICATIONS; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Computational Complexity and Statistical Physics will serve as a standard reference and pedagogical aid to statistical physics methods in computer science, with a particular focus on phase transitions in combinatorial problems. Addressed to a broad range of readers, the book includes substantial background material along with current research by leading computer scientists, mathematicians, and physicists. It will prepare students and researchers from all of these fields to contribute to this exciting area.