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1 online resource (x, 261 pages) : illustrations. |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Interdisciplinary mathematical sciences ; v. 11
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Interdisciplinary mathematical sciences ; v. 11.
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"End of August 2008 F.R. McMorris, Buck for his friends and colleagues, retired as Dean of the College of Science and Letters at IIT, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago. He also celebrated his 65-th birthday. To commemorate these events a two-day conference was held early May 2008 at IIT. In addition this volume is written in honor of his contributions to mathematics and its applications"--Preface. |
| Summary |
In the past 50 years, discrete mathematics has developed as a far-reaching and popular language for modeling fundamental problems in computer science, biology, sociology, operations research, economics, engineering, etc. The same model may appear in different guises, or a variety of models may have enough similarities such that same ideas and techniques can be applied in diverse applications. This book focuses on fields such as consensus and voting theory, clustering, location theory, mathematical biology, and optimization that have seen an upsurge of new and exciting works over the past two decades using discrete models in modern applications. Featuring survey articles written by experts in these fields, the articles emphasize the interconnectedness of the mathematical models and techniques used in various areas and elucidate the possibilities for future interdisciplinary research. Additionally, this book discusses recent advances in the fields, highlighting the approach of cross-fertilization of ideas across disciplines. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Contributions of F.R. McMorris to character compatibility analysis / G.F. Estabrook -- Families of relational statistics for 2 x 2 tables / W.J. Heiser and M.J. Warrens -- Applications of spanning subgraphs of intersection graphs / Terry A. McKee -- Axiomatic characterization of location functions / F.R. McMorris, H.M. Mulder and R.V. Vohra -- Median graphs. A structure theory / H.M. Mulder -- Generalized centrality in trees / M.J. Pelsmajer and K.B. Reid -- Consensus centered at majority rule / R.C. Powers -- Centrality measures in trees / K.B. Reid -- The port reopening scheduling problem / F.S. Roberts -- Reexamining the complexities in consensus theory / D.G. Saari -- The contributions of F.R. McMorris to discrete mathematics and its applications / G.F. Estabrook [and others]. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
McMorris, F. R.
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Computer science -- Mathematics -- Congresses.
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Computer science -- Mathematics. |
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Mathematical models -- Congresses.
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Mathematical models. |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Festschriften.
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Festschriften.
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| Added Author |
Kaul, Hemanshu.
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Mulder, Henry Martyn.
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McMorris, F. R.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Advances in interdisciplinary applied discrete mathematics. Singapore ; Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific, ©2011 9789814299145 (OCoLC)496951748 |
| ISBN |
9789814299152 (electronic book) |
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9814299154 (electronic book) |
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9789814299145 (paperback) |
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9814299146 (paperback) |
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