Introduction to Combinatorial Analysis

Introductory text surveys the theory of permutations and combinations associated with elementary algebra; the principle of inclusion and exclusion; and the theory of distributions and partitions in cyclic representation. Includes problems. 1958 edition.

This is a text that defines "the number of ways there are of doing some well-defined operation." Covers permutations and combinations associated with elementary algebra, generating functions, the principle of inclusion and exclusion, the cycles of permutations, the theory of distributions, partitions, compositions, trees, and linear graphs; and permutations with restricted position. Includes problems. 1958 edition.