Discrete mathematics and applications

Advances in discrete mathematics are presented in this book with applications in theoretical mathematics and interdisciplinary research. Each chapter presents new methods and techniques by leading experts. Unifying interdisciplinary applications, problems, and approaches of discrete mathematics, this book connects topics in graph theory, combinatorics, number theory, cryptography, dynamical systems, finance, optimization, and game theory. Graduate students and researchers in optimization, mathematics, computer science, economics, and physics will find the wide range of interdisciplinary topics, methods, and applications covered in this book engaging and useful