
The Petersen graph, which is an example of a unit distance graph as discussed in Lecture 9. Each line segment in the graph has an equal (unit) length. (Image is in the public domain courtesy of David Benbennick.)
Course Description
This course offers an introduction to the polynomial method as applied to solving problems in combinatorics in the last decade. The course also explores the connections between the polynomial method as used in these problems to the polynomial method in other fields, including computer science, number theory, and analysis.
Instructor: | |
Course Number: |
|
Departments: | |
Topics: | |
As Taught In: | Fall 2012 |
Level: |
Graduate
|
Learning Resource Types
assignment
Problem Sets
notes
Lecture Notes