The unity of combinatorics / Ezra Brown, Richard K. Guy.
| Author/creator | Brown, Ezra |
| Other author | Guy, Richard K. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Providence, Rhode Island : MAA Press, an imprint of the American Mathematical Society, [2020] |
| Description | xiv, 351 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | The Carus mathematical monographs, 0069-0813 ; volume 36 |
| Contents | Blocks, sequences, bow ties, and worms -- Combinatorial games -- Fibonacci, Pascal, and Catalan -- Catwalks, sandsteps, and Pascal pyramids -- Unique rook circuits -- Sums, colorings, squared squares, and packings -- Difference sets and combinatorial designs -- Geometric connections -- The groups P SL(2, 7) and GL(3, 2) and why they are isomorphic -- Incidence matrices, codes, and sphere packings -- Kirkman's schoolgirls, fields, spreads, and hats -- (7, 3, 1) and combinatorics -- (7, 3, 1) and normed algebras -- (7, 3, 1) and matroids -- Coin turning games and Mock turtles -- The (11, 5, 2) biplane, codes, designs, and groups -- Rick's tricky six puzzle : more than meets the eye -- S(5, 8, 24) -- The miracle octad generator. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2019056911 |
| ISBN | 9781470452797 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |