The Mathematics of Finite Networks

An Introduction to Operator Graph Theory

Michael Rudolph

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Cambridge University Press
12 May 2022

Discrete mathematics; Complex analysis, complex variables; Combinatorics & graph theory; Computer networking & communications

Since the early eighteenth century, the theory of networks and graphs has matured into an indispensable tool for describing countless real-world phenomena. However, the study of large-scale features of a network often requires unrealistic limits, such as taking the network size to infinity or assuming a continuum. These asymptotic and analytic approaches can significantly diverge from real or simulated networks when applied at the finite scales of real-world applications. This book offers an approach to overcoming these limitations by introducing operator graph theory, an exact, non-asymptotic set of tools combining graph theory with operator calculus. The book is intended for mathematicians, physicists, and other scientists interested in discrete finite systems and their graph-theoretical description, and in delineating the abstract algebraic structures that characterise such systems. All the necessary background on graph theory and operator calculus is included for readers to understand the potential applications of operator graph theory.

By: Michael Rudolph
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 157mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 680g
ISBN: 9781107134430
ISBN 10: 1107134439
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 12 May 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface: 1. Introduction; Part I. Operator Graph Theory: 2. Classical graph theory:The mathematical description of networks; 3. Operator calculus:The mapping between vector spaces; 4. Operator graph theory:The mathematics of finite networks; Part II. Applications: 5. Generating graphs; 6. Measuring graphs; 7. Transforming graphs; Afterthought; Bibliography; Index of notations; Index.

Michael Rudolph is a mathematical physicist of the French National Centre for Scientific Research at the Institut Denis Poisson. His research includes graph theory and classical number theory, and is directed towards understanding physical reality from an inherently finite discrete perspective, both mathematically and philosophically.

Reviews for The Mathematics of Finite Networks: An Introduction to Operator Graph Theory

'The tool provided in this book is potentially valuable in understanding the mathematical beauty of finite networks involved in many real-world applications.' Yilun Shang, zbMATH