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Oriented Matroids
Anders Björner
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Description for Oriented Matroids
Paperback. First comprehensive, accessible account; second edition has expanded bibliography and a new appendix surveying recent research. Series Editor(s): Rota, G.-C.; Doran, B.; Ismail, M.; Lam, T. Y.; Wutwak, E. Series: Encyclopedia of Mathematics and Its Applications. Num Pages: 564 pages, 299 exercises. BIC Classification: PBF; PBU; PBV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 805.
Oriented matroids are a very natural mathematical concept which presents itself in many different guises and which has connections and applications to many different areas. These include discrete and computational geometry, combinatorics, convexity, topology, algebraic geometry, operations research, computer science and theoretical chemistry. This is the second edition of the first comprehensive, accessible account of the subject. It is intended for a diverse audience: graduate students who wish to learn the subject from scratch; researchers in the various fields of application who want to concentrate on certain aspects of the theory; specialists who need a thorough reference work; and others ... Read more
Oriented matroids are a very natural mathematical concept which presents itself in many different guises and which has connections and applications to many different areas. These include discrete and computational geometry, combinatorics, convexity, topology, algebraic geometry, operations research, computer science and theoretical chemistry. This is the second edition of the first comprehensive, accessible account of the subject. It is intended for a diverse audience: graduate students who wish to learn the subject from scratch; researchers in the various fields of application who want to concentrate on certain aspects of the theory; specialists who need a thorough reference work; and others ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
564
Condition
New
Series
Encyclopedia of Mathematics and Its Applications
Number of Pages
564
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521777506
SKU
V9780521777506
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
Reviews for Oriented Matroids
From reviews of the first edition: 'Overall this is a book which is a classic of its type; it is a mine of information, which will be the authoritative source for many years to come.' Bulletin of the London Mathematical Society '… fulfils its purpose as an authoritative and comprehensive reference... as readable a source on oriented matroids as one ... Read more