Discrete Mathematical Disciplines
For further reading in discrete mathematics, beyond a basic level, see these pages. Many of these disciplines are closely related to computer science.
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- Combinatorial geometry –
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- Discrete geometry –
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- Combinatorial optimization –
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- Combinatorial topology –
- Number theory –
- Information theory –
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