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The Probabilistic Method (Third Edition)
by Alon, Noga; Spencer, Joel H
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0470170204
- ISBN 13
- 9780470170205
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About This Item
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2008. Hardcover, [xv], 352 pages. Near Fine condition. Third edition. Size 9.5"x6.25". "The book begins with a description of tools applied in probabilistic arguments, including basic techniques that use expectation and variance as well as the more recent applications of martingales and correlation inequalities. Next, the authors examine where probabilistic techniques have been applied successfully, exploring such topics as discrepancy and random graphs, circuit complexity, computational geometry, and derandomization of randomized algorithms. Sections labeled "The Probabilistic Lens" offer additional insights into the application of the probabilistic approach, and the appendix has been updated to include methodologies for finding lower bounds for Large Deviations." Book has very light exterior shelfwear, else As New, clean and unmarked.. Near Fine.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- Florida Mountain Book Co. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009717
- Title
- The Probabilistic Method (Third Edition)
- Author
- Alon, Noga; Spencer, Joel H
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0470170204
- ISBN 13
- 9780470170205
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Place of Publication
- Hoboken, NJ
- Date Published
- 2008
- LCCN
- 2007041609
- Keywords
- DISCRETE MATHEMATICS PROBABILITY COMBINATORIAL ANALYSIS COMPUTER SCIENCE
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