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This title presents a comprehensive introduction to Catalan numbers. They crop up in chess, computer programming and even train tracks. In addition to lucid descriptions of the mathematics and history behind Catalan numbers, the author includes short biographies of the prominent mathematicians who h...

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Main Author: Koshy, Thomas (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Subjects:
Catalan numbers (Mathematics)
Nombres de Catalan.
MATHEMATICS > Combinatorics.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This title presents a comprehensive introduction to Catalan numbers. They crop up in chess, computer programming and even train tracks. In addition to lucid descriptions of the mathematics and history behind Catalan numbers, the author includes short biographies of the prominent mathematicians who have worked with the numbers.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 422 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199715190
019971519X
9780199868766
019986876X
6611980652
9786611980658