Enumerative Combinatorics

Richard Stanley, 2011

Overview

This thoroughly revised second edition of Volume 1 offers a standard introduction to enumerative combinatorics. It incorporates ten new sections and over 300 new exercises, reflecting recent advancements in the field. The content focuses on areas of greatest applicability and connections to other mathematical disciplines. The book covers fundamental topics including an introduction to enumeration, sieve methods, partially ordered sets, and rational generating functions.

Who it's for

• Advanced undergraduate students in mathematics.
• Researchers and experts in combinatorics.
• Individuals interested in generating functions and their applications.

Key features

• Paperback binding.
• Published in 2011.
• 642 pages.
• ISBN: 9781107602625.
• Publisher: Cambridge Academ.
• Covers fundamental topics in enumerative combinatorics.