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Historical Projects in Discrete Mathematics and Computer Science
"... A course in discrete mathematics is a relatively recent addition, within the last 30 or 40 years, to the modern American undergraduate curriculum, born out of a need to instruct computer science majors in algorithmic thought. The roots of discrete mathematics, however, are as old as mathematics itse ..."
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A course in discrete mathematics is a relatively recent addition, within the last 30 or 40 years, to the modern American undergraduate curriculum, born out of a need to instruct computer science majors in algorithmic thought. The roots of discrete mathematics, however, are as old as mathematics itself, with the notion of counting a discrete operation, usually cited as the first mathematical development
Early Writings on Graph Theory: Hamiltonian Circuits and The Icosian Game
"... Problems that are today considered to be part of modern graph theory originally appeared in a variety of different connections and contexts. Some of these original questions appear little more than games or puzzles. In the instance of the ‘Icosian Game’, this observation seems quite literally true. ..."
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Problems that are today considered to be part of modern graph theory originally appeared in a variety of different connections and contexts. Some of these original questions appear little more than games or puzzles. In the instance of the ‘Icosian Game’, this observation seems quite literally true. Yet for the game’s inventor, the Icosian Game encapsulated deep mathematical ideas which
Early Writings on Graph Theory: Topological Connections
"... The earliest origins of graph theory can be found in puzzles and game, including Euler’s Königsberg Bridge Problem and Hamilton’s Icosian Game. A second important branch of mathematics that grew out of these same humble beginnings was the study of position (“analysis situs”), known today as topology ..."
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The earliest origins of graph theory can be found in puzzles and game, including Euler’s Königsberg Bridge Problem and Hamilton’s Icosian Game. A second important branch of mathematics that grew out of these same humble beginnings was the study of position (“analysis situs”), known today as topology 1. In this project, we examine some important connections between algebra, topology
