Integer Partitions
Integer Partitions
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inc GSTThe theory of integer partitions is a subject of enduring interest. A major research area in its own right, it has found numerous applications, and celebrated results such as the Rogers-Ramanujan identities make it a topic filled with the true romance of mathematics. The aim in this introductory textbook is to provide an accessible and wide ranging introduction to partitions, without requiring anything more of the reader than some familiarity with polynomials and infinite series. Many exercises are included, together with some solutions and helpful hints. The book has a short introduction followed by an initial chapter introducing Euler's famous theorem on partitions with odd parts and partitions with distinct parts. This is followed by chapters titled: Ferrers Graphs, The Rogers-Ramanujan Identities, Generating Functions, Formulas for Partition Functions, Gaussian Polynomials, Durfee Squares, Euler Refined, Plane Partitions, Growing Ferrers Boards, and Musings.
- Early treatment of Rogers-Ramanujan identities
- Includes an introduction to the interaction of probability and partitions
- The first elementary introduction to this exciting topic
Reviews & endorsements
'Interesting historical remarks and recent results are also contained. This book offers a charming entryway to partition theory.' Zentralblatt MATH
'The clarity, accuracy, and motivation found in the writing should make the book especially attractive to students who want to begin to learn about the beautiful theory of partitions.' Combinatorics, Probability and Computing
Product details
October 2005Hardback
9780521841184
152 pages
229 × 152 × 13 mm
0.4kg
58 b/w illus. 5 tables 168 exercises
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Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Euler and beyond
- 3. Ferrers graphs
- 4. The Rogers-Ramanujan identities
- 5. Generating functions
- 6. Formulas for partition functions
- 7. Gaussian polynomials
- 8. Durfee squares
- 9. Euler refined
- 10. Plane partitions
- 11. Growing Ferrers boards
- 12. Musings
- A. Infinite series and products
- B. References
- C. Solutions and hints.
