03774nam 2200757Ia 450 991081822230332120200520144314.01-107-14888-X1-280-45797-X97866104579770-511-18604-50-511-18521-90-511-18790-40-511-31388-80-511-61667-80-511-18697-5(CKB)1000000000353168(EBL)256703(OCoLC)171138586(SSID)ssj0000163458(PQKBManifestationID)11163312(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000163458(PQKBWorkID)10116690(PQKB)11073863(UkCbUP)CR9780511616679(OCoLC)560090892(MiAaPQ)EBC256703(Au-PeEL)EBL256703(CaPaEBR)ebr10124735(CaONFJC)MIL45797(OCoLC)69870235(PPN)26131176X(EXLCZ)99100000000035316820130710d2004 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierGlobal methods for combinatorial isoperimetric problems /L.H. Harper1st ed.New York Cambridge University Press20041 online resource (xiv, 232 pages) digital, PDF file(s)Cambridge studies in advanced mathematics ;90Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).0-521-18383-9 0-521-83268-3 Includes bibliographical references and index.1. The edge-isoperimetric problem -- 2. The minimum path problem -- 3. Stabilization and compression -- 4. The vertex-isoperimetric problem -- 5. Stronger stabilization -- 6. Higher compression -- 7. Isoperimetric problems on infinite graphs -- 8. Isoperimetric problems on complexes -- 9. Morphisms for MWI problems -- 10. Passage to the limit -- App. The classical isoperimetric problem.Certain constrained combinatorial optimization problems have a natural analogue in the continuous setting of the classical isoperimetric problem. The study of so called combinatorial isoperimetric problems exploits similarities between these two, seemingly disparate, settings. This text focuses on global methods. This means that morphisms, typically arising from symmetry or direct product decomposition, are employed to transform new problems into more restricted and easily solvable settings whilst preserving essential structure. This book is based on Professor Harper's many years' experience in teaching this subject and is ideal for graduate students entering the field. The author has increased the utility of the text for teaching by including worked examples, exercises and material about applications to computer science. Applied systematically, the global point of view can lead to surprising insights and results, and established researchers will find this to be a valuable reference work on an innovative method for problem solving.Cambridge studies in advanced mathematics ;90.Combinatorial optimizationCalculus of variationsMorphisms (Mathematics)Combinatorial optimization.Calculus of variations.Morphisms (Mathematics)519.6/4Harper Lawrence H(Lawrence Hueston),1938-53982MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910818222303321Global methods for combinatorial isoperimetric problems668393UNINA