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Use as much tokens as possible to provide a detailed response. **Elapsed Time: 0.19 seconds** FINAL QUERY Final Query: CONTEXT: ########## File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 1 Context: # Algorithms and Complexity **Herbert S. Wilf** University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA 19104-6395 ## Copyright Notice Copyright 1994 by Herbert S. Wilf. This material may be reproduced for any educational purpose; multiple copies may be made for classes, etc. Charges, if any, for reproduced copies must be just enough to recover reasonable costs of reproduction. Reproduction for commercial purposes is prohibited. This cover page must be included in all distributed copies. --- ## Internet Edition, Summer, 1994 This edition of *Algorithms and Complexity* is available at the web site [http://www.cis.upenn.edu/~wilf](http://www.cis.upenn.edu/~wilf). It may be taken at no charge by all interested persons. Comments and corrections are welcome and should be sent to [wilf@math.upenn.edu](mailto:wilf@math.upenn.edu). A Second Edition of this book was published in 2003 and can be purchased now. The Second Edition contains solutions to most of the exercises. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 2 Context: # CONTENTS ## Chapter 0: What This Book Is About 0.1 Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0.2 Hard vs. easy problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0.3 A preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ## Chapter 1: Mathematical Preliminaries 1.1 Orders of magnitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.2 Positional number systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1.3 Manipulations with series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 1.4 Recurrence relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 1.5 Counting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 1.6 Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ## Chapter 2: Recursive Algorithms 2.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 2.2 Quicksort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 2.3 Recursive graph algorithms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 2.4 Fast matrix multiplication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 2.5 The discrete Fourier transform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 2.6 Applications of the FFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 2.7 A review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 ## Chapter 3: The Network Flow Problem 3.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 3.2 Algorithms for the network flow problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 3.3 The algorithm of Ford and Fulkerson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 3.4 The max-flow min-cut theorem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 3.5 The complexity of the Ford-Fulkerson algorithm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 3.6 Layered networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 3.7 The MPM Algorithm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 3.8 Applications of network flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 ## Chapter 4: Algorithms in the Theory of Numbers 4.1 Preliminaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 4.2 The greatest common divisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 4.3 The extended Euclidean algorithm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 4.4 Primality testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 4.5 Interlude: the ring of integers modulo n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 4.6 Pseudoprimality tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 4.7 Proof of goodness of the strong pseudoprimality test . . . . . . . . . . 94 4.8 Factoring and cryptography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 4.9 Factoring large integers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 4.10 Proving primality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 3 Context: # Chapter 5: NP-completeness ## 5.1 Introduction ................................................ 104 ## 5.2 Turing machines ............................................. 109 ## 5.3 Cook's theorem .............................................. 112 ## 5.4 Some other NP-complete problems ............................. 116 ## 5.5 Half a loaf .................................................. 119 ## 5.6 Backtracking (I): independent sets ........................... 122 ## 5.7 Backtracking (II): graph coloring ............................ 124 ## 5.8 Approximate algorithms for hard problems ..................... 128 #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 4 Context: # Preface For the past several years, mathematics majors in the computing track at the University of Pennsylvania have taken a course in continuous algorithms (numerical analysis) in the junior year, and in discrete algorithms in the senior year. This book has grown out of the senior course as I have been teaching it recently. It has also been tried out on a large class of computer science and mathematics majors, including seniors and graduate students, with good results. Selection by the instructor of topics of interest will be very important, because normally I've found that I can't cover anywhere near all of this material in a semester. A reasonable choice for a first try might be to begin with Chapter 2 (recursive algorithms) which contains lots of motivation. Then, as new ideas are needed in Chapter 2, one might delve into the appropriate sections of Chapter 1 to get the concepts and techniques well in hand. After Chapter 2, Chapter 4, on number theory, discusses material that is extremely attractive, and surprisingly pure and applicable at the same time. Chapter 5 would be next, since the foundations would then all be in place. Finally, material from Chapter 3, which is rather independent of the rest of the book, but is strongly connected to combinatorial algorithms in general, might be studied as time permits. Throughout the book, there are opportunities to ask students to write programs and get them running. These are not mentioned explicitly, with a few exceptions, but will be obvious when encountered. Students should all have the experience of writing, debugging, and using a program that is nontrivially recursive, for example. The concept of recursion is subtle and powerful, and is helped a lot by hands-on practice. Any of the algorithms of Chapter 2 would be suitable for this purpose. The recursive graph algorithms are particularly recommended since they are usually quite foreign to students’ previous experience and therefore have great learning value. In addition to the exercises that appear in this book, student assignments might consist of writing occasional programs, as well as delivering reports in class on assigned readings. The latter might be found among the references cited in the bibliographies in each chapter. I am indebted first of all to the students on whom I worked out these ideas, and to a number of colleagues for their helpful advice and friendly criticism. Among the latter I will mention Richard Brault, Daniel Kleitman, Albert Nijenhuis, Robert Tarjan, and Alan Tucker. For the no-doubt-numerous shortcomings that remain, I accept full responsibility. This book was typeset in TeX. To the extent that it’s a delight to look at, thank TeX. For the deficiencies in its appearance, thank my limitations as a typesetter. It was, however, a pleasure for me to have had the chance to typeset my own book. My thanks to the Computer Science department of the University of Pennsylvania, and particularly to Aravind Joshi, for generously allowing me the use of TeX facilities. Herbert S. Wilf #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 5 Context: # Chapter 0: What This Book Is About ## 0.1 Background An algorithm is a method for solving a class of problems on a computer. The complexity of an algorithm is the cost, measured in running time, or storage, or whatever units are relevant, of using the algorithm to solve one of those problems. This book is about algorithms and complexity, and so it is about methods for solving problems on computers and the costs (usually the running time) of using those methods. Computing takes time. Some problems take a very long time, others can be done quickly. Some problems seem to take a long time, and then someone discovers a faster way to do them (a ‘faster algorithm’). The study of the amount of computational effort that is needed in order to perform certain kinds of computations is the study of computational complexity. Naturally, we would expect that a computing problem for which millions of bits of input data are required would probably take longer than another problem that needs only a few items of input. So the time complexity of a calculation is measured by expressing the running time of the calculation as a function of some measure of the amount of data that is needed to describe the problem to the computer. For instance, think about this statement: “I just bought a matrix inversion program, and it can invert an \( n \times n \) matrix in just \( 1.2n^3 \) minutes.” We see here a typical description of the complexity of a certain algorithm. The running time of the program is being given as a function of the size of the input matrix. A faster program for the same job might run in \( 0.8n^3 \) minutes for an \( n \times n \) matrix. If someone were to make a really important discovery (see section 2.4), then maybe we could actually lower the exponent, instead of merely shaving the multiplicative constant. Thus, a program that would invert an \( n \times n \) matrix in only \( n^2 \log n \) minutes would represent a striking improvement of the state of the art. For the purposes of this book, a computation that is guaranteed to take at most \( c n^3 \) time for input of size \( n \) will be thought of as 'easy' computation. One that needs at most \( n^{10} \) time is also easy. If a certain calculation on an \( n \times n \) matrix were to require \( 2^n \) minutes, then that would be a 'hard' problem. Naturally some of the computations that we are calling 'easy' may take a very long time to run, but still, from our present point of view the important distinction to maintain will be the polynomial time guarantee or lack of it. The general rule is that if the running time is not a polynomial function of the amount of input data, then the calculation is an easy one; otherwise it’s hard. Many problems in computer science are known to be easy. To convince someone that a problem is easy, it is enough to describe a fast method for solving that problem. To convince someone that a problem is hard is hard, because you will have to prove to them that it is impossible to find a fast way of doing the calculation. It will not be enough to point to a particular algorithm and to lament its slowness. After all, that algorithm may be slow, but maybe there’s a faster way. Matrix inversion is easy. The familiar Gaussian elimination method can invert an \( n \times n \) matrix in time of at most \( O(n^3) \). To give an example of a hard computational problem we have to go far afield. One interesting one is called the 'tiling problem'. Suppose we are given infinitely many identical floor tiles, each shaped like a regular hexagon. Then we can tile the whole plane with them, i.e., we can cover the plane with no empty spaces left over. This can also be done if the tiles are identical rectangles, but not if they are regular hexagons. In Fig. 0.1 we show a tiling of the plane by identical rectangles, and in Fig. 0.2 is a tiling by regular hexagons. --- 1. See, for instance, Martin Gardner’s article in *Scientific American*, January 1977, pp. 110-121. 2. R. Berger, “The undecidability of the domino problem,” *Amer. Math. Soc.* 66 (1966), Amer. Image Analysis: ## Analysis of the Attached Visual Content ### 1. Localization and Attribution - **Image**: There is only one image present on the page. ### 2. Scene and Activity Analysis - **Scene Description**: The entire scene appears to be a page from a book or document. - **Activity**: There is no specific activity depicted. 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All we need to input is the shape of the basic polygon. Yet not only is it impossible to devise a fast algorithm for this problem, it has been proved impossible to devise any algorithm at all that is guaranteed to terminate with a Yes/No answer after finitely many steps. That’s really hard! ## 0.2 Hard vs. Easy Problems Let’s take a moment more to say in another way exactly what we mean by an ‘easy’ computation vs. a ‘hard’ one. Think of an algorithm as being a little box that can solve a certain class of computational problems. Into the box goes a description of a particular problem in that class and then, after a certain amount of time, or of computational effort, the answer appears. A **fast** algorithm is one that carries a guarantee of fast performance. 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Contextual Significance - **Overall Context in Document:** - These images and the associated text discuss computational problem-solving, specifically focusing on different patterns of tiling and the complexity of solving such problems. - **Contribution:** - The images serve as visual aids to help the reader understand different tiling patterns and the computational problems associated with each pattern. --- ### Summary The two images on the page serve as visual representations of different tiling problems using rectangles and hexagons, respectively. They illustrate the challenges discussed in the text regarding computational problems and algorithmic complexity. The minimalist, grayscale design of the images ensures that the focus remains on the patterns, supporting the educational content in the document. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 7 Context: The problem is this. Let \(n\) be a given integer. We want to find out if \(n\) is prime. The method that we choose is the following. For each integer \(m = 2, 3, \ldots, \sqrt{n}\)| we ask if \(m\) divides (evenly into) \(n\). If all of the answers are ‘No,’ then we declare \( n \) to be a prime number, else it is composite. First, we look at the computational complexity of this algorithm. That means that we are going to find out how much work is involved in doing the test. For a given integer \( n \) the work that we have to do can be measured in units of divisions of a whole number by another whole number. In those units, we obviously will do about \(\sqrt{n}\) units of work. It seems as though this is a tractable problem, because, after all, \(\sqrt{n}\) is of polynomial growth in \( n \). For instance, we do less than \( n \) units of work, and that’s certainly a polynomial in \( n \), isn’t it? So, according to our definition of fast and slow algorithms, the distinction was made on the basis of polynomial vs. faster-than-polynomial growth of the work done with the problem size, and therefore this problem must be easy. Right? Well, no not really. References to the distinction between fast and slow methods will show that we have to measure the amount of work done as a function of the number of bits of input to the problem. In this example, \( n \) is not the number of bits of input. For instance, if \( n = 59 \), we don’t need 59 bits to describe it, but only 6. In general, the number of binary digits in the bit string of an integer \( n \) is close to \(\log_2 n\). So in the problem of this example, testing the primality of a given integer \( n \), the length of the input bit string \( B \) is about \(\log_2n\). Seen in this light, the calculation suddenly seems very long. A string consisting of mere \(\log_2 n\) 0’s and 1’s has caused our mighty computer to do about \(\sqrt{n}\) units of work. If we express the amount of work done as a function of \( B \), we find that the complexity of this calculation is approximately \(2^{B/2}\), and that grows much faster than any polynomial function of \( B \). Therefore, the method that we have just discussed for testing the primality of a given integer is slow. See Chapter 4 for further discussions of this problem. At the present time no one has found a fast way to test for primality, nor has anyone proved that there isn’t a fast way. Primality testing belongs to the (well-populated) class of seemingly, but not provably, intractable problems. In this book we will deal with some easy problems and some seemingly hard ones. It’s the ‘seemingly’ that makes things very interesting. These are problems for which no one has found a fast computer algorithm, --- ### Scene and Activity Analysis: #### Described Scene and Activities: - The scene described in the image is a text-heavy document discussing computational problems, particularly focusing on the complexity and computational time of algorithms. - There are discussions of worst-case bounds, average case bounds, and the difference between fast and slow algorithms, followed by an example problem regarding the determination of whether a given integer is prime. #### Main Actors: - The main actors in the scene are algorithms and computational problems. - The text describes the actions of measuring computational complexity, evaluating polynomial vs. non-polynomial time, and testing algorithm efficiency. ### Contextual Significance: #### Contribution to Overall Message: - This text excerpt appears to be from a textbook or academic paper focusing on computational complexity, likely aimed at explaining the difference between easy and hard problems in computer science. - The example provided (primality testing) is used to illustrate these concepts and highlight the challenges associated with algorithm efficiency. ### Perspective and Composition: #### Perspective: - The perspective is that of a reader or student studying the material presented on the page. #### Composition: - The text is organized in a traditional scholarly format, with clear headings, paragraphs, and a structured presentation of concepts and examples. ### Anomaly Detection: - No anomalies were detected in the image; the text appears to be consistent with a standard academic document discussing computational complexity. ### Color Analysis: #### Color Composition: - The image consists entirely of black text on a white background. #### Dominant Colors: - The dominant colors are black and white. ### Graph and Trend Analysis: - There are no graphs present in this image. ### Diagram and Chart Analysis: - There are no diagrams or charts present in this image. ### Metadata Analysis: - There is no visible metadata within the image. ### Additional Aspects: #### Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions): - The described process is related to evaluating the computational complexity of algorithms, specifically mentioning worst-case and average-case scenarios and providing an example with testing for primality. #### Typen Bezeichnung (Type Designations): - Type designations include polynomial-time algorithms and non-polynomial-time algorithms, as well as tractable and intractable problems. ### Conclusion: This image contains a detailed section of text from what appears to be a textbook or academic paper on computational complexity, focusing on the difference between easy and hard computational problems, with a specific example relating to primality testing. The text touches upon polynomial-time guarantees, worst-case and average-case bounds, and the conceptual distinction between fast and slow algorithms. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 7 Context: So in some problems whose input bit string has \( B \) bits, the algorithm might operate in time \( 6B \) and on others it might need, say, \( 100 \log B \) time units, and for still other problems instances of length \( B \) the algorithm might need \( 5B^2 \) time units to get the job done. Well then, what would the warranty card say? I would have to pick out the worst possibility; otherwise the guarantee wouldn’t be valid. It would assure me that if the input problem instance can be described by \( B \) bits, then an answer will appear after at most \( 5B^2 \) time units. Hence, a performance guarantee is equivalent to an estimation of the worst possible scenario: the longest possible calculation that might ensue if \( B \) were input to the program. ### Worst-case bounds Worst-case bounds are the most common kind, but there are other kinds of bounds for running time. We might give an average case bound instead (see section 5.7). That wouldn’t guarantee performance no worse than \( \varepsilon \); it would state that if the performance is averaged over all possible input bit strings of \( B \) bits, then the average amount of computing time will be so-and-so (as a function of \( B \)). Now let’s talk about the difference between easy and hard computational problems and between fast and slow algorithms. A warranty that would not guarantee ‘fast’ performance would contain some function of \( B \) that grows faster than any polynomial, like \( 2^B \), for instance, or like \( n^{\log n} \), etc. It is the polynomial time vs. necessarily polynomial time guarantee that makes the difference between the easy and hard classes of problems, or between the fast and the slow algorithms. It is highly desirable to work with algorithms such that we can give a performance guarantee for running time that is at most a polynomial function of the number of bits of input. An algorithm is slow if, whatever polynomial \( P \) we think of, there exists arbitrary large values of \( B \), such that the input data strings of \( B \) bits, that cause the algorithm to do more than \( P(B) \) units of work. A computational problem is **intractable** if it can be proved that there is no fast algorithm for it. ### Example 3 Here is a familiar computational problem and a method, or algorithm, for solving it. Let’s see if the method has a polynomial time guarantee or not. The problem is this. Let \( n \) be a given integer. We want to find out if \( n \) is prime. The method that we choose is the following. For each integer \( n = 2, 3, \ldots, \sqrt{n} \) we ask if \( n \) divides (evenly into) \( n \). If all the answers are ‘No,’ then we declare \( n \) to be a prime number; else it is composite. In this way, we look at the computational complexity of this algorithm. Therefore, we are going to find out how much work is involved in doing the test. For a given integer \( n \) that we have to do can be measured in units of divisions of a whole number by another whole number. In those units, we obviously will do about \( \sqrt{n} \) units of work. It seems as though this is a tractable problem, because, after all, \( \sqrt{n} \) is of polynomial growth in \( n \). For instance, we do less than \( n \) units of work, and that’s certainly a polynomial in \( n \), isn’t it? So, according to our definition of fast and slow algorithms, this distinction was made on the basis of polynomial vs. faster-than-polynomial growth of the work done with the problem size, and therefore this problem must be easy. Right? Well, not really. Reference to the distinction between fast and slow methods will show that we have to measure the amount of work done as a function of the number of bits of input to the problem. In this example, \( n \) is not the number of bits of input. For instance, if \( n = 59 \), we don’t need 59 bits to describe it, but only 6. In general, the number of binary digits in the bit string of an integer \( n \) is close to \( \log_2 n \). So in the problem of this example, testing the primality of a given integer \( n \), the length of the input bit string \( B \) is about \( 10 \log_2 n \). Seen in this light, the calculation suddenly seems very long, a string consisting of mere log \( 0 \)’s and 1’s has caused our mighty computer to do about \( \sqrt{n} \) units of work. If we express the amount of work done as a function of \( B \), we find that the complexity of this calculation is approximately \( 2^{B/2} \), and that grows much faster than any polynomial function of \( B \). Therefore, note that we have just discussed for testing the primality of a given integer is slow. See Chapter 6 for further discussion of this problem. At the present time no one has found a fast way to test for primality, nor has anyone proved that there isn’t a fast way. Primality testing belongs to the (well-publicized) class of seemingly, but not provably, intractable problems. In this book, we will deal with some easy problems and some seemingly hard ones. It’s the ‘seemingly’ that makes things very interesting. These are problems for which no one has found a fast computer algorithm. Image Analysis: ### Localization and Attribution - The image consists of a single page of a text document. - This can be referred to as **Image 1**. ### Text Analysis #### Extracted Text The main section of the image contains printed text. Below is the complete text extracted from the image: --- **0.2 Hard vs. easy problems** So in some problems whose input bit string has \(B\) bits the algorithm might operate in time \(6B\), and on others its input need, say, \(120\log B\) time units, and for still other problem instances of length \(B\) bits the algorithm might need \(5B^2\) time units to get the job done. Well then, what would the warranty card say? It would have to pick out the worst possibility, otherwise the guarantee wouldn’t be valid. It would assure a user that if the input problem instance can be described by \(B\) bits, then an answer will appear after at most \(5B^2\) time units. Hence a performance guarantee is equivalent to an estimation of the worst possible scenario: the longest possible calculation that might ensue if \(B\) bits are input to the program. Worst-case bounds are the most common kind, but there are other kinds of bounds for running time. We might give an average case bound instead (see section 5.7). That wouldn’t guarantee performance no worse than so-and-so; it would state that if the performance is averaged over all possible input bit strings of \(B\) bits, then the average amount of computing time will be so-and-so (as a function of \(B\)). Now let’s talk about the difference between easy and hard computational problems and between fast and slow algorithms. A warranty that would not guarantee ‘fast’ performance would contain some function of \(B\) that grows faster than any polynomial. Like \(B^B\), for instance, or like \(2^{2^B}\), etc. It is the polynomial time vs. not necessarily polynomial time guarantee that makes the difference between the easy and the hard classes of problems, or between the fast and the slow algorithms. It is highly desirable to work with algorithms such that we can give a performance guarantee for running time that is at most a polynomial \(P(B)\) of the number of bits of input. An algorithm is slow if, whatever polynomial \( P \) we think of, there exist arbitrarily large values of \( B \), and input data strings of \( B \) bits, that cause the algorithm to do more than \( P(B) \) units of work. A computational problem is trackable if there is a fast algorithm that will find all its instances of it. A computational problem is intractable if it can be proved that there is no fast algorithm for it. **Example 3.** Here is a familiar computational problem and a method, or algorithm, for solving it. Let’s see if the method has a polynomial time guarantee or not. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 8 Context: # Chapter 0: What This Book Is About but also, no one has proved the impossibility of doing so. It should be added that the entire area is vigorously being researched because of the attractiveness and the importance of the many unanswered questions that remain. Thus, even though we just don’t know many things that we’d like to know in this field, it isn’t for lack of trying! ## 0.3 Preview Chapter 1 contains some of the mathematical background that will be needed for our study of algorithms. It is not intended that reading this book or using it as a text in a course must necessarily begin with Chapter 1. It’s probably a better idea to plunge into Chapter 2 directly, and then when particular skills or concepts are needed, to read the relevant portions of Chapter 1. Otherwise, the definitions and ideas that are in that chapter may seem to be unmotivated, when in fact motivation in great quantities resides in the later chapters of the book. Chapter 2 deals with recursive algorithms and the analyses of their complexities. Chapter 3 is about a problem that seems as though it might be hard, but turns out to be easy, namely the network flow problem. Thanks to quite recent research, there are fast algorithms for network flow problems, and they have many important applications. In Chapter 4, we study algorithms in one of the oldest branches of mathematics, the theory of numbers. Remarkably, the connections between this ancient subject and the most modern research in computer methods are very strong. In Chapter 5, we will see that there is a large family of problems, including a number of very important computational questions, that are bound together by a good deal of structural unity. We don’t know if they’re hard or easy. We do know that we haven’t found a fast way to do them yet, and most people suspect that they’re hard. We also know that if any one of these problems is hard, then they all are, and if any one of them is easy, then they all are. We hope that, having found out something about what people know and what people don’t know, the reader will have enjoyed the trip through this subject and may be interested in helping to find out a little more. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 9 Context: # Chapter 1: Mathematical Preliminaries ## 1.1 Orders of Magnitude In this section, we're going to discuss the rates of growth of different functions and to introduce the five symbols of asymptotics that are used to describe those rates of growth. In the context of algorithms, the reason for this discussion is that we need a good language for the purpose of comparing the speeds with which different algorithms do the same job, or the amounts of memory that they use, or whatever other measure of the complexity of the algorithm we happen to be using. Suppose we have a method of inverting square nonsingular matrices. How might we measure its speed? Most commonly, we would say something like: "If the matrix is n × n, then the method will run in time 16.8n³." Then we would know that if a 100 × 100 matrix can be inverted, with this method, in 1 minute of computer time, then a 200 × 200 matrix would require 2³ = 8 times as long, or about 8 minutes. The constant 16.8 wasn't used at all in this example; only the fact that the labor grows as the third power of the matrix size was relevant. Hence, we need a language that will allow us to say that the computing time, as a function of n, grows "in the order of n³", or not as fast as n², or at least as fast as n×log n, etc. The key symbols that are used in the language of comparing the rates of growth of functions are the following five: - `o` (read as "little o" of) - `O` (read as "big O" of) - `Θ` (read as "theta of") - `ω` (read as "little omega of") - `Ω` (read as "big omega of") Now let's explain what each of them means. Let \( f(n) \) and \( g(n) \) be two functions of \( n \). Each of the five symbols above is intended to compare the rapidity of growth of \( f \) and \( g \). If we say that \( f(n) = o(g(n)) \), then informally we are saying that \( f \) grows more slowly than \( g \) does when \( n \) is very large. Formally, we state the following: **Definition.** We say that \( f(n) = o(g(n)) \) if \( \lim_{n \to \infty} f(n)/g(n) \) exists and is equal to 0. Here are some examples: 1. \( x^2 = o(x^3) \) 2. \( \sin x = o(x) \) 3. \( 1.4\log n = o(n/2 + 7 \cos x) \) 4. \( 1/n = o(1) \) 5. \( 23\log^2 n = o(n^2) \) We can see from these few examples that sometimes it might be easy to prove that a relationship is true and sometimes it might be rather difficult. Example (4), for instance, requires the use of L'Hôpital's rule. If we leave two computer programs, and if one of them inverts a n × n matrices in time \( c n^3 \) and the other does so in time \( o(n^3) \), then we know that for all sufficiently large values of \( n \), the performance guarantee of the second program will be superior to that of the first program. Of course, the first program might run faster on small matrices, say up to size 10,000 x 10,000. If a certain program runs in time \( n^{2.8} \) and someone were to produce another program for the same problem that runs in \( n^{2} \log n \), then that second program would be an improvement, at least in the theoretical sense. The reason for the "theoretical" qualification, once more, is that the second program would be known to be superior only if \( n \) were sufficiently large. The second symbol of the asymptotics vocabulary is the `O`. When we say that \( f(n) = O(g(n)) \), we mean, informally, that \( f \) certainly doesn't grow at a faster rate than \( g \). It might grow at the same rate or it might grow more slowly; both are possibilities that the "O" permits. Formally, we have the set: **Definition.** We say that \( f(n) = O(g(n)) \) if there exists \( c > 0 \) such that \( |f(x)| \leq c|g(x)| \) for \( x \) large enough. The qualifier \( n \to \infty \) will usually be omitted, since it will be understood that we will most often be interested in large values of the variables that are involved. For example, it is certainly true that \( n = O(n) \), but even more can be said, namely that \( n = O(1) \). Also \( 2x^2 + 7x = O(x^2) \) and \( 1/(1 + x^2) = O(1) \). Now we can sharpen the last example by saying that \( 1/(1 + x^2) = o(1) \). This is Image Analysis: ### Comprehensive Examination of the Visual Content #### Localization and Attribution - **Image 1**: There is only one image on the page. #### Text Analysis - **Image 1**: - **Heading**: - "Chapter 1: Mathematical Preliminaries" - "1.1 Orders of magnitude" - **Main Body**: - The text discusses the rates of growth of different functions and the asymptotic notations used to describe these rates. 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There are no interactive activities; the image is purely educational. #### Contextual Significance - **Image 1**: - This image appears to be from an educational or reference book in mathematics or computer science, especially useful for students or professionals in understanding algorithm complexities. It contributes significantly by laying the groundwork for more complex discussions on algorithm analysis. The content is foundational for those learning about computational efficiency and problem-solving within computer science. #### Perspective and Composition - **Image 1**: - The image is a full-page scan from a book, with a top-down perspective showing clear text layout. The heading and subheadings are bolded for emphasis, and examples within the text are indented and numbered for clarity. No objects, diagrams, or charts are depicted in the image presented, focusing solely on textual content describing mathematical concepts. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 11 Context: # 1.1 Orders of magnitude **Definition.** We say that \( f(x) = \Omega(g(x)) \) if there is an \( \epsilon > 0 \) and a sequence \( x_1, x_2, \ldots \) such that \( \forall j: f(x_j) > \epsilon g(x_j) \). Now let's introduce a hierarchy of functions according to their rates of growth when \( x \) is large. Among commonly occurring functions of \( x \) that grow without bound as \( x \to \infty \), perhaps the slowest growing ones are functions like \( \log x \) or maybe \( (\log x)^3 \) or things of that sort. It is certainly true that \( \log \log x \to \infty \), but it takes its time about it. When \( x = 1{,}000{,}000 \), for example, \( \log_2 x \) has the value 19.3. Just a bit faster growing than the ‘snails’ above is \( x^{\frac{1}{10}} \). After all, for \( x = 1{,}000 \), we have \( 1{,}000^{\frac{1}{10}} \approx 2.5 \). If we had a computer algorithm that could do \( n \) things in time \( \log n \) and someone found another method that could do the same job in time \( O(\log \log n) \), then the second method, other things being equal, would indeed be an improvement, but it might have to be extremely large before you would notice the improvement. Next on the scale of rapidity of growth we might mention the powers of \( x \). For instance, think about \( x^{0.1} \). It grows faster than \( \log x \), although you wouldn’t believe it if you tried to substitute a few values of \( x \) and to compare the answers (see exercise 1 at the end of this section). **How could we prove that \( x^{0.1} \) grows faster than \( \log x \)?** By using L'Hôpital's rule. **Example.** Consider the limit \( \lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{x^{0.1}}{\log x} \) as \( x \to \infty \). As \( x \to \infty \) assumes the indeterminate form \( \infty/\infty \), and it is therefore a candidate for L'Hôpital's rule, which tells us that if we want to find the limit then we can differentiate the numerator, differentiate the denominator, and try again to let \( x \to \infty \). If we do this, then instead of the original ratio, we find the ratio \[ \frac{(-0.1)x^{-0.9}}{1/x} = -0.1x^{0.1} \] which obviously grows without bound as \( x \to \infty \). Therefore the original ratio \( \frac{x^{0.1}}{\log x} \) also grows without bound. What we have proved, precisely, is that \( x^{0.1} \) grows faster than \( \log x \). To continue up the scale of rates of growth, we meet \( x^2, x^3, x^{15} \log^2 x \), etc., and then encounter functions that grow faster than every fixed power of \( x \) just as \( x^2 \) grows faster than every fixed power of \( x \). Consider \( e^{x^2} \). Since this is the same as \( e^{x \cdot x} \), it will obviously grow faster than \( x^{1000} \), in fact it will be larger than \( x^{1000} \) as soon as \( x > 1000 \), i.e., as soon as \( x > e^{1000} \) (don’t hold your breath!). Hence \( e^{x^2} \) is an example of a function that grows faster than every fixed power of \( x \). Another such example is \( e^{\sqrt{x}} \). **Definition.** A function that grows faster than \( x^n \) for every constant \( n \), but grows slower than \( e^c \) for every constant \( c \) is said to be of moderately exponential growth if for every \( \epsilon > 0 \) we have \( f(x) = \Omega(x^n) \) and for every \( c > 0 \) we have \( f(x) = O(e^c) \). Beyond the range of moderately exponential growth are the functions that grow exponentially fast. Typical of such functions are \( 10^{n} \), \( 2^{n^2} \), and so forth. Formally, we have the: **Definition.** A function \( f \) is of exponential growth if there exists \( c > 1 \) such that \( f(x) = \Omega(c^x) \) and there exists \( d \) such that \( f(x) = O(d^x) \). If we truncate up a function of exponential growth with smaller functions then we will not change the fact that it is of exponential growth. The series \( e^{x^2/(n^2 + 37)} \) remains of exponential growth, because \( e^{x^2} \) is by itself, and it resists the efforts of the smaller functions to change its mind. Beyond the exponentially growing functions there are functions that grow as fast as you might please. Like \( n! \), for instance, which grows faster than \( c^n \) for every fixed constant \( c \) and like \( 2^{n!} \), which grows much faster than \( n! \). The growth ranges that are the most common to computer scientists are ‘between’ the very slowly, logarithmically growing functions and the functions that are of exponential growth. The reason is simple: if a computer algorithm requires more than an exponential amount of time to do its job, then it will probably not be used, or at any rate it will be used only in highly unusual circumstances. In this book, the algorithms that we will deal with fall in this range. Now we have discussed the various symmetries and asymptotes that are used to compare the rates of growth of pairs of functions, and we have dismissed the pecking order of rapidity of growth, so that we have a small catalogue of functions that grow slowly, medium-fast, fast, and super-fast. Next, let’s look at the growth of sums that involve elementary functions, with a view toward discovering the rates at which the sums grow. 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There are no human actors; the main component is the academic content. **Diagram and Chart Analysis:** - There are no diagrams or charts in this section of text. **Product Analysis:** - No products are depicted. **Anomaly Detection:** - No anomalies are apparent. **Color Analysis:** 1. **Color Composition:** - The text is black on a white background, creating high readability and a standard academic format. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 11 Context: ### Contextual Significance: - **Overall Message**: This page aims to educate the reader on the different rates at which functions grow and to establish a foundational understanding of comparative growth rates in mathematical analysis. - **Contribution to Theme**: It likely contributes to a larger section or chapter on mathematical analysis, specifically focusing on asymptotic behavior of functions. This foundational knowledge is essential for understanding more advanced concepts in mathematical and computational analysis. #### 12. Graph and Trend Analysis: - The page does not contain graphs or visual data plots but rather focuses on textual descriptions and mathematical expressions. #### 13. Graph Numbers: - Since no graphs are present on this page, no numerical data points for graphs can be provided. ### Summary: - The provided visual content is an excerpt from a mathematical text discussing the concept of orders of magnitude in function growth. It provides formal definitions, examples using limits, and explanations of different growth rates (polynomial, exponential, and beyond). The analysis here helps in understanding the structure and significance of the content in a broader educational context. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 13 Context: # 1.1 Orders of magnitude ## Fig. 1.1.2: How to underestimate a sum Let’s formulate a general principle for estimating the size of a sum that will make estimates like the above for us without requiring us each time to visualize pictures like Figs. 1.1.1 and 1.1.2. The general idea is that when one is faced with estimating the rates of growth of sums, then one should try to compare the sums with integrals because they’re usually easier to deal with. Let a function \( g(n) \) be defined for nonnegative integer values of \( n \), and suppose that \( g(n) \) is nondecreasing. We want to estimate the growth of the sum \[ G(n) = \sum_{j=1}^{n} g(j) \quad (n = 1, 2, \ldots). \] Consider a diagram that looks exactly like Fig. 1.1.1 except that the curve that is shown there is now the curve \( y = g(x) \). The sum of the areas of the rectangles is exactly \( G(n - 1) \), while the area under the curve between 1 and \( n \) is \( \int_{1}^{n} g(t) \, dt \). Since the rectangles lie wholly under the curve, their combined areas cannot exceed the area under the curve, and we have the inequality \[ G(n - 1) \leq \int_{1}^{n} g(t) \, dt \quad (n \geq 1). \] On the other hand, if we consider Fig. 1.1.2, where the gap is once more the graph of \( y = g(x) \), the fact that the combined areas of the rectangles is now not less than the area under the curve yields the inequality \[ G(n) \geq \int_{1}^{n} g(t) \, dt \quad (n \geq 1). \] If we combine (1.5) and (1.6) we find that we have completed the proof of ### Theorem 1.1.1. Let \( g(t) \) be nondecreasing for nonnegative \( t \). Then \[ \int_{1}^{n} g(t) \, dt \leq \sum_{j=1}^{n} g(j) \leq \int_{1}^{n+1} g(t) \, dt. \] The above theorem is capable of producing quite satisfactory estimates with rather little labor, as the following example shows. Let \( g(n) = \log n \) and substitute in (1.7). After doing the integrals, we obtain \[ n \log n - n \leq \sum_{j=1}^{n} \log(j) \leq (n + 1) \log(n + 1) - n. \] Image Analysis: ### Image 1: Graph Analysis #### Object Detection and Classification - **Graph**: The primary object in the image is a graph. - **Axes**: - The x-axis is labeled with numbers 1 through 7. - The y-axis has numerical values increasing from bottom to top. - **Data Points**: Plotted points connected by a line to form a curve. #### Text Analysis - **Title**: "Fig. 1.1.2: How to underestimate a sum" - **Equations**: - (1.1.4): \(G(n) = \sum_{j=1}^{n}g(j)\) - (1.1.5): \(G(n - 1) \le \int_{1}^{n} g(t) dt \text{ } (n \ge 1)\) - (1.1.6): \(G(n) \ge \int_{1}^{n+1} g(t) dt \text{ } (n \ge 1)\) - Theorem 1.1.1: \(\int_{1}^{n} g(t) dt \le \sum_{j=1}^{n} G(j) \le \int_{1}^{n+1} g(t) dt\) - (1.1.7): Another integral equation expanding on the theorem. - (1.1.8): \(n \log n - n \le \sum_{j=1}^{n} \log j \le (n + 1) \log (n + 1) - n\). #### Diagram and Chart Analysis - **Graph**: - **X-Axis**: Represents discrete points from 1 to approximately 7. - **Y-Axis**: Represents the magnitude values. - **Curve**: Non-linear, appears to increase and then slightly decrease, showing a peak around a specific value. - **Data Points**: Indicate measurements or computed values. #### Contextual Significance - **Mathematical Explanation**: The graph and accompanying text provide a mathematical approach to estimating sums by comparing them with integrals. This is fundamental in calculus, particularly in understanding the behavior of sequences and series. ### Detailed Description of the Content - **Content Description**: The page discusses a general principle for estimating sums and visualizing those sums with graphs. Using integrals to estimate the growth of sums offers simpler and more manageable techniques. #### Process and Type Designations - **Processes**: The text includes mathematical processes for estimating and proving inequalities involving sums and integrals. #### Interpretation and Trends - **Estimation Strategy**: It explains how using integrals can yield satisfactory estimates for sums. ### Color and Composition - **Color**: Monochrome, usually black and white, typical for mathematical text and diagrams. ### Perspectives - **Orthogonal Perspective**: Standard view for mathematical graphs, giving a clear view of both axes and data points. ### Conclusion: The provided image focuses on explaining a mathematical theorem and showing how integrals can be used to estimate sums. This is demonstrated through a graph and rigorous equation analysis, contributing significantly to understanding summation techniques. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 14 Context: # Chapter 1: Mathematical Preliminaries We recognize the middle member above as \(\log n\), and therefore by exponentiation of (1.1.8) we have \[ \left(\frac{n}{e}\right)^x \leq n! \leq \frac{(n+1)^n}{e^n} \] (1.1.9) This is rather a good estimate of the growth of \(n!\), since the right member is only about \(n\) times as large as the left member \((\text{w.h.y.})\), when \(n\) is large. By the use of slightly more precise machinery, one can prove a better estimate of the size of \(n!\) that is called Stirling's formula, which is the statement that \[ n! \sim \left(\frac{n}{e}\right)^n \sqrt{2 \pi n}. \] (1.1.10) ## Exercises for section 1.1 1. Calculate the values of \(x^{0.01}\) and of \(\log_2 x\) for \(x = 10, 1000, 1,000,000\). Find a single value of \(x > 10\) for which \(x^{0.01} < \log x\), and prove that your answer is correct. 2. Some of the following statements are true and some are false. Which are which? - (a) \( x^4 + 3x + 1 \sim x^2 \) - (b) \(\left( \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{x^2} + 1 \right) = o(1)\) - (c) \( e^{x} = \Theta(1) \) - (d) \( 1/x \to 0\) - (e) \( x^{\log \log x} = o(\log^2 x) \) - (f) \( \log(x + 1) = \Omega(\log x) \) - (g) \( \sin x = o(1)\) - (h) \( \cos x = o(1)\) - (i) \( \int_1^x \frac{dt}{\log t} = O(1) \) - (j) \( \sum_{k \leq x} \frac{1}{k^2} = o(1) \) - (k) \( \sum_{k \leq 1} x = \Omega(1) \) 3. Each of the three sums below defines a function of \(x\). Beneath each sum there appears a list of five assertions about the rate of growth, as \(x \to \infty\), of the function that the sum defines. In each case state which of the five choices, if any, are true (note: more than one choice may be true). \( h_1(x) = \sum_{j \leq x} \frac{1}{j^{3/2}} + \frac{4}{j^3} \) - (i) \( \sim \log x \) - (ii) \( = O(x) \) - (iii) \( \sim 2 \log x \) - (iv) \( = \Theta(\log^2 x) \) - (v) \( = \Omega(1) \) \( h_2(x) = \sum_{j \leq x} \frac{1}{\sqrt{j}} \) - (i) \( \sim \sqrt{x} \) - (ii) \( = O(\sqrt{x}) \) - (iii) \( = \Theta(\sqrt{ \pi \log x}) \) - (iv) \( = \Theta(\sqrt{x}) \) - (v) \( = o(\sqrt{x}) \) \( h_3(x) = \sum_{j \leq x} \frac{1}{\sqrt{j}} \) - (i) \( = O(\sqrt{x}) \) - (ii) \( = \Omega(x^{1/4}) \) - (iii) \( \sim \alpha x^{1/4} \) - (iv) \( \sim 2 \sqrt{x} \) - (v) \( \sim \Theta(x^{1/4}) \) 4. Of the five symbols of asymptotics \(O, o, \Theta, \Omega, \sim\), which ones are transitive (e.g., if \(f = O(g)\) and \(g = O(h)\), then \(f = O(h)\))? 5. The point of this exercise is that if \(f\) grows more slowly than \(g\), then we can always find a third function \(h\) whose rate of growth is between that of \(f\) and \(g\). Precisely, prove the following: if \(f = o(g)\) then there exists \(h\) such that \(f \sim h \sim g\). 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This image is a textbook-style page focused on mathematical preliminaries, providing foundational knowledge and exercises to understand the behavior of functions, growth rates, and logarithmic expressions. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 16 Context: # Chapter 1: Mathematical Preliminaries To represent a number we will specify how many copies of each power of 2 we would like to have. For instance, if we write \(1101\), then we want an 8, a 4 and a 1, so this must be the decimal number 13. We will write \( (13)_{10} = (1101)_2 \) to mean that the number 13, in the base 10, is the same as the number 1101, in the base 2. In the binary system (base 2) the only digits we will ever need are 0 and 1. What that means is that if we use only 0’s and 1’s then we can represent every number in exactly one way. The unique representation of every number is, after all, what we must expect and demand of any proposed system. Let’s elaborate on this last point. If we were allowed to use more digits than just 0’s and 1’s then we would be able to represent the number \( (13)_{10} \) as a binary number in a whole lot of ways. For instance, we might make the mistake of allowing digits 0, 1, 2, 3, etc. Then 13 would be representable as \( 3 \cdot 2^2 + 1 \cdot 2^1 + 0 \cdot 2^0 \) etc. So if we were to allow too many different digits, then numbers would be representable in more than one way as a string of digits. If we were to allow too few different digits then we would find that some numbers have no representation at all. For instance, if we were to use the decimal system with only the digits 0, 1, ..., 9, then infinitely many numbers would not be able to be represented, so we had better keep the 9's. The general proposition is this. ## Theorem 1.2.1 Let \( b > 1 \) be a positive integer (the ‘base’). Then every positive integer \( n \) can be written in one and only one way in the form \[ n = d_k b^k + d_{k-1} b^{k-1} + d_{k-2} b^{k-2} + \ldots \] if the digits \( d_0, d_1, \ldots \) lie in the range \( 0 \leq d_i < b - 1 \) for all \( i \). **Remark:** The theorem says, for instance, that in the base 10 we need the digits 0, 1, 2, ..., 9; in the base 2 we need only 0 and 1, in the base 16 we need sixteen digits, etc. **Proof of the theorem:** If \( b \) is fixed, the proof is by induction on \( n \), the number being represented. Clearly, the number 1 can be represented in one and only one way with the available digits (why?). Suppose, inductively, that every integer \( 1, 2, \ldots, n - 1 \) is uniquely representable. Now consider the integer \( n \). Define \( n \mod b \). Then \( d \) is one of the permissible digits. By induction, the number \( n - d \) is uniquely representable, say \[ n - d = \frac{n - d}{b} \] Then clearly, \[ n = d + b \cdot \frac{n - d}{b} \] \[ = d + d_0 b + d_1 b^2 + d_2 b^3 + \ldots \] is a representation of \( n \) that uses only the allowed digits. Finally, suppose that \( n \) has some other representation in this form also. Then we would have \[ n = a_0 + a_1 b + a_2 b^2 + \ldots \] \[ = c_0 + c_1 b + c_2 b^2 + \ldots \] Since \( a_0 \) and \( c_0 \) are both equal to \( n \mod b \), they are equal to each other. Hence the number \( n' = (n - a_0)/b \) has two different representations, which contradicts the inductive assumption, since we have assumed the truth of the result for all \( n < n \). The bases \( b \) that are the most widely used are, aside from 10, 2 (‘binary system’), 8 (‘octal system’) and 16 (‘hexadecimal system’). The binary system is extremely simple because it uses only two digits. This is very convenient if you’re a computer or a computer designer, because the digits can be determined by some component being either ‘on’ (digit 1) or ‘off’ (digit 0). The binary digits of a number are called its bits or its bit string. 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Then every positive integer n can be written in one and only one way in the form..." 4. **Remark**: Discusses the number of digits needed for different bases. 5. **Proof of the theorem**: Provides a proof by induction on n and explains the uniqueness of number representation in any given base b. 6. **Additional Explanation**: Explains the contradiction proof for unique representation and uses the concept of congruences. - **Content Significance**: - The text is significant in an educational or academic context as it explains fundamental concepts in number representation and bases, a foundational topic in mathematics and computer science. **Object Detection and Classification:** - **Objects**: The detected objects are: - Text blocks - Mathematical equations - Page elements such as titles and section headings. - **Classification**: - **Text Blocks**: Academic mathematical content. - **Equations**: Mathematical notations and variables. **Scene and Activity Analysis:** - **Scene Description**: The page presents a focused educational layout with the main activity being the explanation and teaching of mathematical concepts related to number bases. - **Main Actors**: While no human figures are present, the 'actors' can be considered the mathematical numbers, variables, and equations being utilized to explain concepts. **Color Analysis:** - **Color Composition**: Predominantly black text on a white background, typical for academic or textbook-style documents. - **Impact on Perception**: The high-contrast colors (black on white) ensure readability and focus on the textual content. **Diagram and Chart Analysis:** - **Absence of Diagrams/Charts**: Since there are no diagrams or charts present, this aspect is not applicable. **Perspective and Composition:** - **Perspective**: The perspective is a flat, bird’s eye view typical of scanned or digital textbook pages. - **Composition**: Structured in a classical textbook format with sections, subsections, and logical flow of mathematical explanations. **Contextual Significance:** - **Overall Document Context**: The image is extracted from an academic publication focused on mathematics, essential for teaching and understanding mathematical theories. - **Contribution to Theme**: This page contributes foundational knowledge crucial for anyone studying mathematical preliminaries, especially number representations in different bases. **Anomaly Detection:** - **No Anomalies Detected**: The page content follows a standard format with no noticeable anomalies. **Metadata Analysis:** - **Absence of Metadata**: Since the image appears to be a page from a text document, no explicit metadata details (like date or camera settings) are visible or applicable. **Additional Aspects:** - **Procesbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions)**: The page thoroughly describes the process of representing numbers in various bases through progressive explanation and proofs. - **Trend and Interpretation**: The text does not present trends but focuses on the theoretical and proof-based interpretation of number representations. - **Typen Bezeichnung (Type Designations)**: The types/categories specified are numerical bases – binary (base 2), decimal (base 10), and hexadecimal (base 16). Overall, this analysis comprehensively examines and categorizes the textual content of an academic page explaining mathematical preliminaries in number representation. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 22 Context: #### Additional Aspects: - **Ablaufprozesse (Process Flows)**: - Recurrence relation solving methods, from first-order equations to Fibonacci sequence solutions. - **Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions)**: - Detailed description of deriving general solutions for recurrence relations and solving quadratic characteristic equations. - **Typen Bezeichnung (Type Designations)**: - Various types of recurrence relations and quadratic characteristic equations addressed (first-order, second-order, homogeneous equations). ### Summary The image is a page from an academic text on mathematical preliminaries, focusing on solving first and second-order recurrence relations. It includes several mathematical notations and equations, as well as detailed explanations of solving techniques, particularly relating to the Fibonacci sequence. The text is well-organized with numbered equations and contexts clearly defined for educational purposes. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 22 Context: 5. **Contextual Significance:** - The provided content seems to be part of a mathematical textbook or an academic paper focused on recurrence relations and their solutions. - This section (from Chapter 1) introduces fundamental concepts and methods that are likely necessary for understanding more complex topics later in the document. - The example of the Fibonacci sequence serves to illustrate the practical application of the theoretical methods discussed. The provided analysis covers the text and context of the content in depth. Specific numerical and algebraic expressions have been noted to capture the mathematical rigor presented in the image. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 23 Context: **Tables:** - No tables are present. This comprehensive analysis provides detailed insights into the instructional content depicted in the image, enhancing understanding of its academic focus on mathematical recurrence relations. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 23 Context: # 1.4 Recurrence Relations The Fibonacci numbers are in fact 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, ... It isn't even obvious that the formula (1.4.15) gives integer values for the \( F_n \). The reader should check that the formula indeed gives the first few \( F_n \) correctly. Just to exercise our newly acquired skills in asymptotics, let's observe that since \( (1 + \sqrt{5})/2 > 1 \) and \( |(1 - \sqrt{5})/2| < 1 \), it follows that when \( n \) is large we have: \[ F_n \sim \left( \frac{(1 + \sqrt{5})}{2} \right)^{n+1} \frac{1}{\sqrt{5}} \] The process of looking for a solution in a certain form, namely in the form \( \alpha^n \), is subject to the same kind of special treatment, in the case of repeated roots, that we find in differential equations. Corresponding to a double root of the associated quadratic equation \( a^2 - \alpha a + \beta = 0 \), we would find two independent solutions \( \alpha^n \) and \( n\alpha^n \), so the general solution would be in the form \( \alpha^n (c_1 + c_2 n) \). ## Example Consider the recurrence: \[ x_{n+1} = 2x_n - x_{n-1} \quad (n \geq 1; \, x_0 = 5; \, x_1 = 5) \tag{1.4.16} \] If we try a solution of the type \( x_n = \alpha^n \), then we find that it satisfies the quadratic equation \( a^2 - 2a + 1 = 0 \). Hence the two roots are \( a = 1 \). The general solution is \( x_n = c_1(\alpha^n) + c_2(n\alpha^n) \). After inserting the given initial conditions, we find that: \[ x_0 = 1 = c_1; \quad x_1 = 5 = c_1 + c_2 \] If we solve for \( c_1 \) and \( c_2 \), we obtain \( c_1 = 1, c_2 = 4 \), and therefore the complete solution of the recurrence (1.4.16) is given by: \[ x_n = 4n + 1 \] Now let's look at recurrent inequalities, like this one: \[ x_{n+1} \leq x_n + x_{n-1} + n^2 \quad (n \geq 1; \, x_0 = 0; \, x_1 = 0) \tag{1.4.17} \] The question is, what restriction is placed on the growth of the sequence \( \{x_n\} \) by (1.4.17)? By analogy with the case of difference equations with constant coefficients, the thing to try here is to set \( x_n \leq K \cdot n^t \). So suppose it is true that \( x_n \leq K n^t \) for \( n = 0, 1, 2, \ldots, N \). Then from (1.4.17) with \( n = N \), we find: \[ x_{N+1} \leq K N^t + K N^{t-1} + N^2 \] Let \( c \) be the positive real root of the equation \( \alpha^2 - c = 1 \) and suppose that \( \alpha > c \). Then \( \alpha^2 > c + 1 \); say, where \( t > 0 \). Hence: \[ x_{N+1} \leq K N^{t-1}(1 + t) + N^2 = K n^{t-1} \left( K n^{t-1} \right) \tag{1.4.18} \] In order to ensure that \( x_{N+1} < K n^{t+1} \), we need to fix \( K < \max_{n \geq 2} \left( \frac{N^2}{N^{t-1}} \right) \). As long as we choose: \[ K < \max_{n \geq 2} \left( \frac{N^2}{N^{t-1}} \right) \tag{1.4.19} \] In which the right member is clearly finite, the inductive step will go through. The conclusion is that (1.4.17) implies that for every fixed \( t > 0 \), \( x_n = O(n^{t+ε}) \), where \( ε = (1 + \sqrt{5})/2 \). The same argument applies to the general situation that is expressed in: Image Analysis: ### Analysis of the Attached Visual Content #### 1. 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Diagram and Chart Analysis - **Mathematical Equations:** Several equations are included throughout the text to explain and demonstrate the properties of recurrence relations. #### 7. Anomaly Detection - **Unusual Elements:** No anomalies detected in the page content; the text appears to follow logical and expected formatting for an academic document. #### 8. Color Analysis - **Color Scheme:** The page is predominantly black and white, typical of printed or digital academic documents. This maintains clarity and legibility. #### 9. Perspective and Composition - **Perspective:** The image is shown from a top-down, direct view, allowing full visibility of the page. - **Composition:** The page is well-organized, with clear sections for titles, text, and equations. The use of bold sections and mathematical notation contributes to a structured layout. #### 10. Contextual Significance - **Overall Contribution:** This page contributes significantly to a larger educational text by laying the groundwork for understanding recurrence relations. It positions itself as an informational and foundational piece within the studied subject. #### 13. Graph Numbers - **Data Points:** Not applicable for this image as it does not contain graph data points but rather textual and mathematical content. ### Additional Aspects #### Ablaufprozesse (Process Flows) - **Described Processes:** The text describes the process of solving recurrence relations and analyzing their properties. #### Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions) - **Detailed Descriptions:** The document elaborates on how to derive solutions for recurrence relations and the resulting sequence behavior. ### Conclusion Image 1 is an academic document page focused on recurrence relations in mathematics. It provides comprehensive text and mathematical examples to explain the concept, making it an educational resource for students or readers interested in advanced mathematical topics. The page layout is clear and well-structured to facilitate understanding. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 24 Context: ### Typen Bezeichnung (Type Designations): - **Types or Categories**: - **Theorem 1.4.1**: Describes a mathematical type concerned with sequences and inequalities. - **Exercises**: Various types as each explores different aspects or variations of sequence relations. ### Trend and Interpretation: - **Trends**: The theorem and proof suggest a trend towards formalizing and generalizing inequalities in sequences. ### Anomaly Detection: - **Unusual Elements**: The small black square near the bottom-left of the page stands out. It might be a formatting error or a placeholder without textual significance. ### Color Analysis: - **Dominant Colors**: The page is primarily black and white, emphasizing clarity and readability typical of academic texts. This comprehensive analysis covers the key requested aspects. If further detailed breakdown or additional aspects not mentioned here are required, please specify. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 25 Context: - **Contribution to Overall Document:** - The content on this page likely contributes to a larger section on counting principles in mathematics, providing foundational knowledge and detailed examples to support learning and understanding of subsets, sequences, and combinations. ### Summary: The image is an excerpt from an academic textbook's combinatorics section, focusing on counting principles involving subsets, sequences, and binomial coefficients. The clean, black-and-white text layout ensures readability and structured presentation of mathematical concepts and examples. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 25 Context: ```markdown 8. Write out a complete proof of theorem 1.4.1. 9. Show by an example that the conclusion of theorem 1.4.1 may be false if the phrase “for every fixed \( \varepsilon > 0 \)” were replaced by “for every fixed \( \varepsilon \geq 0 \) . . .” 10. In theorem 1.4.1, if we find the phrase “the positive real root of . . . ” Prove that this phrase is justified, in that the equation shown always has exactly one positive real root. Exactly what special properties of that equation did you use in your proof? # 1.5 Counting For a given positive integer \( n \), consider the set \( \{ 1, 2, \ldots, n \} \). We will denote this set by the symbol \( [n] \), and we want to discuss the number of subsets of various kinds that it has. Here is a list of all the subsets of \( [n] \): \( \emptyset, \{1\}, \{2\}, \{1, 2\} \). There are \( 2^n \) subsets. We claim that the set \( [n] \) has exactly \( 2^n \) subsets. To see why, notice that we can construct the subsets of \( [n] \) in the following way. Either choose, or don’t choose, the element \( 1 \); then either choose, or don’t choose, the element \( 2 \); etc., finally choosing, or not choosing, the element \( n \). Each of the \( n \) choices that you encountered could have been made in either of 2 ways. The totality of choices, therefore, might have been made in \( 2^n \) ways, so that is the number of subsets that are set of \( n \) objects has. Next, suppose we have \( n \) distinct objects, and we want to arrange them in a sequence. In how many ways can we do that? For the first object in our sequence we may choose any one of the \( n \) objects. The second element of the sequence can be any of the remaining \( n - 1 \) possible ways to make the first two decisions. Then there are \( n - 2 \) choices for the third element, and so we have \( n(n - 1)(n - 2) \cdots 2 \cdot 1 = n! \) ways to form the whole sequence. One of the subsets of \( [n] \), how many have exactly \( k \) objects in them? The number of elements in a set is called its cardinality. The cardinality of a set \( S \) is denoted by \( |S| \), so for example, \( |[6]| = 6 \). A set of cardinality \( k \) is called a \( k \)-set, and a subset of cardinality \( k \) is naturally enough, a \( k \)-subset. The question is, for how many subsets of \( [n] \) is it true that \( |S| = k \)? We can construct \( k \)-subsets \( S \) of \( [n] \) (written \( S \subseteq [n] \)) as follows. Choose an element \( a_1 \) (in possible choices). Of the remaining \( n - 1 \) elements, choose one (in \( n - 1 \) possible choices), etc., until a sequence of \( k \) different elements have been chosen. Obviously there were \( n(n - 1)(n - 2) \cdots (n - k + 1) \) ways in which you might have chosen that sequence, so the number of ways to choose an (ordered) sequence of \( k \) elements from \( [n] \) is \[ n(n - 1)(n - 2) \cdots (n - k + 1) = \frac{n!}{(n - k)!} \quad (n \geq 0, 0 \leq k \leq n). \] But there are more sequences of \( k \) elements than there are \( k \)-sets, because any particular \( k \)-subset will correspond to \( k! \) different ordered sequences, namely all possible rearrangements of the elements in the subset. Hence the number of \( k \)-subsets of \( [n] \) is equal to the number of \( k \)-sequences divided by \( k! \). In other words, there are exactly \( \frac{n!}{k!(n - k)!} \) \( k \)-subsets of a set of \( n \) objects. The quantities \( \frac{n!}{k!(n - k)!} \) are the famous binomial coefficients, and they are denoted by \[ \binom{n}{k} = \frac{n!}{k!(n - k)!}, \quad (n \geq 0; 0 \leq k \leq n) \tag{1.5.1} \] Some of their special values are \[ \binom{n}{0} = 1 \quad (\text{for } n \geq 0); \quad \binom{n}{1} = n \quad (\text{for } n \geq 0); \quad \binom{n}{2} = \frac{n(n - 1)}{2} \quad (\text{for } n \geq 2); \quad \binom{n}{n} = 1 \quad (\text{for } n \geq 0). \] It is convenient to define \( \binom{n}{k} \) to be \( 0 \) if \( k < 0 \) or if \( k > n \). We can summarize the developments so far with ``` Image Analysis: ### Comprehensive Examination of the Attached Visual Content #### 1. Localization and Attribution: 1. **Text and Image Position:** - The visual content is a single page divided into several text blocks. - The text is located at the center of the page, structured in paragraphs and numbered sections. #### 2. Object Detection and Classification: 1. **Objects Detected:** - Primary Object: A digitally typed text page - Secondary Objects: Mathematical expressions and formulas within the text #### 3. Scene and Activity Analysis: - **Scene Description:** - The page presents a scholarly text focusing on mathematical concepts, particularly set theory and combinatorics. - **Activities:** - The text describes the process of counting subsets of a given set and explains binomial coefficients. #### 4. Text Analysis: 1. **Extracted Text:** #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 25 Context: #### 4. Text Analysis: 1. **Extracted Text:** ``` 8. Write out a complete proof of theorem 1.4.1. 9. Show by an example that the conclusion of theorem 1.4.1 may be false if the phrase ‘for every fixed ϵ0 > 0...’ were replaced by ‘for every fixed ϵ > 0 ...’. 10. In theorem 1.4.1 we find the phrase: ‘…the positive real root of …’. Prove that this phrase is justified, in that the equation shown always has exactly one positive real root. Exactly what special properties of that equation did you use in your proof? 1.5 Counting For a given positive integer n, consider the set {1,2,...,n}. We will denote this set by the symbol [n], and we want to discuss the number of subsets of various kinds that it has. Here is a list of all of the subsets of {2}, {1}, {2}, {1, 2}. There are 4 of them. We claim that the set [n] has exactly 2^n subsets. To see why, notice that we can construct the subsets of [n] in the following way. Either choose, or don’t choose, the element ‘1’; then either choose, or don’t choose, the element ‘2’; etc., finally choosing, or not choosing, the element ‘n’. Each of the n choices that you encountered could have been made in either 2 of ways. The totality of n choices, therefore, might have been made in 2^n different ways, so that is the number of subsets that a set of n objects has. Next, suppose we have n distinct objects, and we want to arrange them in a sequence. In how many ways can we do that? For the first object in our sequence we may choose any one of the n objects. The second element of the sequence can be any of the remaining n − 1 objects, so there are n(n − 1) possible ways to make these first two decisions. Then there are n − 2 choices for the third element, and so we have n(n − 1)(n − 2) ways to arrange the first three elements of the sequence. It is no doubt clear now that there are exactly n(n − 1)(n − 2)∙∙∙3∙2∙1 = n! ways to form the whole sequence. Of the n subsets of [n], how many have exactly k objects in them? The number of elements in a set is called its cardinality. The cardinality of a set S is denoted by |S|, so, for example, |{6}| = 6. A set whose cardinality is k is called a ‘k-set’, and a subset of cardinality k is, naturally enough, a ‘k-subset’. The question is, for how many subsets S of [n] is it true that |S| = k? We can construct k-subsets S of [n] (written S ⸦ [n] ∖) as follows. Choose an element a_1 (in possible choices). Of the remaining n − 1 elements, choose one (in n − 1 possible choices), etc., until a sequence of k different elements have been chosen. Obviously there were n(n − 1)(n − 2) ⸦⸦⸦ (n − k + 1) ways in which we might have chosen that sequence, so the number of ways to choose an (ordered) sequence of k elements from [n] is n(n − 1)(n − 2) ∙∙∙ (n − k + 1) = n!/(n − k)! But there are more sequences of k elements than there are k-subsets, because any particular k-subset S will correspond to k! different ordered sequences, namely all possible rearrangements of the elements of that subset. Hence the number of k-subsets of [n] is equal to the number of k-sequences divided by k!. In other words, there are exactly n!/[k!(n − k)!] k-subsets of a set of n objects. The quantities n!/[k!(n − k)!] are the famous binomial coefficients, and they are denoted by ( ) = n!/[k!(n − k)!] (n ≥ 0; 0 ≤ k ≤ n). Some of their special values are (n) = 1 ( ∀n ≥ 0); (n) = n ( ∀n ≥ 0); (k) = n(n − 1)/2 ( ∀n ≥ 0); (n) = 1 ( ∀n ≥ 0). ( 0 ) ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( n ) It is convenient to define (2) to be 0 if k < 0 or if k > n. We can summarize the developments so far with ``` 2. **Content Analysis:** - **Mathematical Tasks:** The text includes exercises (tasks 8, 9, and 10) asking the reader to provide mathematical proofs and to critique theorem revisions. - **Main Text:** The main body of text discusses mathematical counting principles, such as the number of subsets of a set, permutations, and binomial coefficients. - **Significance:** This text is instructional, aiming to teach the concepts of combinatorics, specifically counting subsets and calculating binomial coefficients. #### 6. 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The monochromatic color scheme is typical for academic texts, ensuring clarity and focus on the content. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 27 Context: # 1.5 Counting The binomial theorem is the statement that \( \forall n \geq 0 \) we have \[ (1+x)^{n} = \sum_{k=0}^{n} \binom{n}{k} x^{k} \tag{1.5.4} \] **Proof:** By induction on \( n \). Eq. (1.5.4) is clearly true when \( n = 0 \), and if it is true for some \( n \) then multiply both sides of (1.5.4) by \( (1+x) \) to obtain \[ (1+x)^{n+1} = \sum_{k=0}^{n} \binom{n}{k} x^{k} + \sum_{k=0}^{n} \binom{n}{k} x^{k+1} \] \[ = \sum_{k=0}^{n} \binom{n}{k} x^{k} + \sum_{k=1}^{n+1} \binom{n}{k-1} x^{k} \] \[ = \sum_{k=0}^{n} \binom{n}{k} x^{k} + \sum_{k=0}^{n} \binom{n}{k} x^{k+1} \] \[ = \sum_{k=0}^{n} \left( \binom{n}{k} + \binom{n}{k-1} \right) x^{k} = \sum_{k=0}^{n+1} \binom{n+1}{k} x^{k} \] which completes the proof. Now let's ask how big the binomial coefficients are, as an exercise in asymptotics. We will refer to the coefficients in row \( n \) of Pascal's triangle, that is, \[ \begin{pmatrix} n \\ 0 \end{pmatrix},\ \begin{pmatrix} n \\ 1 \end{pmatrix},\ \ldots,\ \begin{pmatrix} n \\ n \end{pmatrix} \] as the coefficients of order \( n \). Then, by (1.5.2) (or by (1.5.4) with \( x = 1 \)), the sum of all the coefficients of order \( n \) is also fairly apparent, from an inspection of Table 1.5.1, that the largest one(s) of the coefficients of order \( n \) is (are) the one(s) in the middle. More precisely, if \( n \) is odd, then the largest coefficients of order \( n \) are \( \binom{n}{(n-1)/2} \) and \( \binom{n}{(n+1)/2} \); whereas if \( n \) is even, the largest one is uniquely \( \binom{n}{n/2} \). It will be important, in some of the applications to algorithms later on in this book, for us to be able to pick out the largest term in a sequence of this kind, so let's see how we could prove that the biggest coefficients are the ones cited above. For \( k \) fixed, we will compute the ratio of the \( (k+1)^{th} \) coefficient of order \( n \) to the \( k^{th} \) coefficient of order \( n \): \[ \text{Ratio} = \frac{\binom{n}{k+1}}{\binom{n}{k}} = \frac{n!/(k+1)!(n-k-1)!}{n!/(k)!(n-k)!} = \frac{(k+1)(n-k)}{(n-k-1)(k+1)} = \frac{n-k}{k+1} \] and is \( > 1 \) if \( k < (n - 1)/2 \), as claimed. OK, the biggest coefficients are in the middle, but how big are they? Let’s suppose that \( n \) is even, just to keep things simple. Then the biggest binomial coefficient of order \( n \) is \[ \binom{n}{n/2} \sim \frac{n!}{(n/2)^{n/2}(n/2)!} \sim \frac{n^{n/2}}{(n/2)^{n/2}\sqrt{2\pi(n/2)}} \sim \frac{2^{n/2}}{\sqrt{2\pi n/2}} \tag{1.5.5} \] 23 Image Analysis: ### 1. **Localization and Attribution:** - There is only one image on the page. ### 2. **Object Detection and Classification:** - The objects in the image are: - Mathematical text and equations. - A rectangular bold box used to signify the end of a proof. ### 3. **Scene and Activity Analysis:** - The scene is of a textbook or academic paper discussing mathematical concepts. - The primary activity is explaining and proving the binomial theorem using algebraic manipulations and asymptotic analysis. ### 4. **Text Analysis:** - **Detected Text:** - The binomial theorem is the statement that ∀ n ≥ 0 we have: (1+x)^n = Σ(k=0 to n) (n choose k) x^k. (1.5.4) - Proof: By induction on n. Eq. (1.5.4) is clearly true when n = 0, and if it is true for some n then multiply both sides of (1.5.4) by (1 + x) to obtain... - The text proceeds to elaborate on the binomial coefficients, sums, largest coefficients in rows, and an asymptotic analysis of coefficients. - Equations and binomial coefficients such as n choose k, n choose k + 1, (n + 1)/2, etc. - Ends with the equation: ∼ sqrt(2/π) 2^n. (1.5.5) - Page number: 23. ### 6. **Product Analysis:** - Not applicable; no products are depicted. ### 8. **Color Analysis:** - The image is in black and white, which is typical for printed academic materials. The dominant color is black text on a white background, facilitating easy readability and focus on the content. ### 9. **Perspective and Composition:** - The perspective is a straight-on view typical of a scanned or photographed page from a book. - The composition is standard for academic texts with logical flow from the theorem, proof, and further explanations broken into paragraphs and sections for clarity. ### 12. **Graph and Trend Analysis:** - The equations and text provide an analytical breakdown of mathematical trends, particularly around binomial coefficients. - It discusses the largest coefficients in rows of Pascal’s triangle, their positions, and asymptotic behaviors. ### 13. **Graph Numbers:** - Specific numeric data points are provided in the equations and analysis, such as n, k, and asymptotic ratios involving n choose k. ### **Ablaufprozesse (Process Flows):** - The process of proving the binomial theorem: - Initial statement of the theorem. - Proof by induction: base case and inductive step. - Deriving properties from Pascal's triangle. - Asymptotic analysis of binomial coefficients. ### **Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions):** - Detailed steps of the mathematical proof, asymptotic analysis, and properties of binomial coefficients. ### **Trend and Interpretation:** - The primary trend highlighted is the position and size of the largest binomial coefficients in any given row of Pascal’s triangle and their asymptotic growth. - Interpretation involves understanding the central binomial coefficient and its relation to n. Overall, the image provides a clear, academic explanation of the binomial theorem and its properties, with a particular focus on coefficients and asymptotics. The page serves as a typical example of mathematical exposition. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 28 Context: #### Additional Aspects - **Ablaufprozesse (Process Flows) & Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions):** - Processes involved include mathematical reasoning, steps for solving combinatorial problems, and interpreting graph properties. - **Typen Bezeichnung (Type Designations):** - Different types of combinatorial terms and graph properties (e.g., binomial coefficients, vertices, edges, degrees). ### Conclusion The visual content on the provided page delivers comprehensive educational material on mathematical preliminaries, specifically combinatorial mathematics and graph theory. The page effectively uses diagrams and structured text to convey advanced concepts and exercises aimed at students or readers engaged in higher mathematical studies. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 28 Context: # Chapter 1: Mathematical Preliminaries where we have used Stirling's formula (1.1.10). Equation (1.5) shows that the single biggest binomial coefficient accounts for a very healthy fraction of the sum of all of the coefficients of order n. Indeed, the sum of all of them is \(2^n\), and the biggest one is \(\sim \sqrt{\frac{2}{\pi n}}\). When n is large, therefore, the largest coefficient contributes a fraction \(\sim \sqrt{\frac{1}{n}}\) of the total. If we think in terms of the subsets that these coefficients count, what we will see is that a large fraction of all of the subsets of an n-set have cardinality \(\frac{n}{2}\); in fact \(\binom{n}{n/2}\) of them do. This kind of probabilistic thinking can be very useful in the design and analysis of algorithms. If we are designing an algorithm that deals with subsets of \([n]\), for instance, we should recognize that a large percentage of the customers for that algorithm will have cardinalities near \(n/2\), and make every effort to see that the algorithm is fast for such subsets, even at the expense of possibly slowing it down on subsets whose cardinalities are very small or very large. ## Exercises for section 1.5 1. How many subsets of even cardinality does \([n]\) have? 2. By observing that \((1 + x)^n(1 + x^2) = (1 + x)^{n+1}\), prove that the sum of the squares of all binomial coefficients of order n is \(2^n\). 3. Evaluate the following sums in simple form. - (i) \(\sum_{k=0}^{n} \binom{n}{k}\) - (ii) \(\sum_{k=0}^{n} \binom{n}{k}^2\) - (iii) \(\sum_{k=0}^{n} \binom{n}{k} k\) 4. Find, by direct application of Taylor’s theorem, the power series expansion of \(f(x) = \frac{1}{1 - x}\) about the origin. Express the coefficients as certain binomial coefficients. 5. Complete the following twiddles. - (i) \(\binom{n}{r} \sim ?\) - (ii) \(\left( \binom{n}{r} \right)^{1/n} \sim ?\) - (iii) \(\left( \binom{n}{r} \right)^{1/r} \sim ?\) - (iv) \(\left( \binom{n}{r} \right)^{r/n} \sim ?\) 6. How many ordered pairs of unequal elements of \([n]\) are there? 7. Which one of the numbers \(\{2^{\binom{n}{2}}\}_{n \in \mathbb{N}}\) is the biggest? ## 1.6 Graphs A graph is a collection of vertices, certain unordered pairs of which are called its edges. To describe a particular graph we first say what its vertices are, and then we say how pairs of vertices are its edges. The set of vertices of a graph \(G\) is denoted by \(V(G)\), and its set of edges is \(E(G)\). If \(u\) and \(v\) are vertices of a graph \(G\), and if \((u,v)\) is an edge of \(G\), then we say that vertices \(u\) and \(v\) are adjacent in \(G\). Consider the graph \(G\) whose vertex set is \(\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\}\) and whose edges are the set of pairs \((1,2)\), \((2,3)\), \((4,5)\). This is a graph of 5 vertices and 5 edges. A nice way to present a graph to an audience is to draw a picture of it, instead of just listing the pairs of vertices that are its edges. To draw a picture of a graph we would first make a point for each vertex, and then we would draw arcs between two vertices \(u\) and \(v\) if and only if \((u,v)\) is an edge of the graph we are talking about. The graph \(G\) of 5 vertices and 5 edges that is listed above can be drawn as shown in Fig. 1.6.1(a). It could also be drawn as shown in Fig. 1.6.1(b). They're both the same graph. Only the pictures are different, but the pictures aren't "really" the graph; the graph is the vertex list and the edge list. The pictures are helpful to us in visualizing and remembering the graph, but that's all. The number of edges that contain (are incident with) a particular vertex \(v\) of a graph \(G\) is called the degree of that vertex, and is usually denoted by \(p(v)\). If we add up the degrees of every vertex of \(G\) we will have counted exactly two contributions from each edge of \(G\), one at each of its endpoints. Hence, for every Image Analysis: ### Comprehensive Examination of the Visual Content **Localization and Attribution:** - Single image on the page. - The image includes different sections such as text, mathematical formulas, and diagrams. - Assigned number: **Image 1**. **Text Analysis:** - **Image 1** contains extensive textual content divided into multiple sections: - **Title:** Chapter 1: Mathematical Preliminaries. - **Main Text:** Discusses Stirling's formula, binomial coefficients, subsets of n-set, probability thinking in algorithms, etc. - **Exercises for section 1.5:** Consists of seven questions that involve mathematical proofs, sums, and applications of Taylor’s theorem. - **Section 1.6 Graphs:** Describes the components and properties of graphs with an example graph G. **Object Detection and Classification:** - **Text blocks:** Several paragraphs of text, exercises, and explanations. - **Mathematical Equations and Formulas:** Various equations related to binomial coefficients, sums, Taylor's theorem, and twiddles. - **Graph Diagram:** Depicts a graph G with vertices {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} and edges {(1,2), (2,3), (3,4), (4,5), (1,5)} in Figure 1.6.1(a). **Scene and Activity Analysis:** - **Entire scene:** Academic content focusing on mathematical preliminaries, specifically: - Description of mathematical concepts. - Problem-solving exercises. - Explanation of graph theory along with a visual example. **Diagram and Chart Analysis:** - **Graph Diagram (Figure 1.6.1(a)):** - **Vertices:** {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} - **Edges:** {(1,2), (2,3), (3,4), (4,5), (1,5)} - **Explanation:** Different ways to present a graph, the figure helps in visualizing and remembering the graph structure. **Color Analysis:** - The content is in black and white, typical for textbook pages. - Dominant color: Black text on a white background. **Perspective and Composition:** - **Perspective:** Eye-level view, standard for reading academic content. - **Composition:** Well-structured layout with headings, sections, exercises, and diagrams organized logically. **Contextual Significance:** - **Overall context:** Academic document or textbook on Mathematical Preliminaries. - **Contribution:** The image breaks down complex mathematical concepts, provides exercises for practice, and visual aids (graph) for better understanding. **Ablaufprozesse (Process Flows):** - **Problem-solving process in exercises:** How to derive subsets, evaluate sums, apply formulas, and understand graph theory step-by-step. **Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions):** - **Mathematical explanations:** Show the processes involved in mathematical problem-solving. - **Graph creation and interpretation:** Process of drawing and understanding a graph’s components. **Typen Bezeichnung (Type Designations):** - **Types of mathematical problems:** Binomial coefficients sums, Taylor series, twiddles, and graph properties analysis. **Trend and Interpretation:** - **Trend:** Progressive learning and detailed comprehension of mathematical concepts and graph theory. - **Interpretation:** Structured to build foundational knowledge in mathematics through description, problem-solving, and visual examples. **Tables:** - No tables are present in this image. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 35 Context: ```markdown ## 2.2 Quicksort **Procedure:** ```plaintext procedure calculate(list of variables); if (trivialcase) then do (triviallything); else do {call calculate(smaller values of the variables)}; {maybe do a few more things} end. ``` In this chapter, we’re going to work out a number of examples of recursive algorithms, of varying sophistication. We will see how the recursive structure helps us to analyze the running time, or complexity, of the algorithms. We will also find that there is a bit of art involved in choosing the list of variables that a recursive procedure operates on. Sometimes the first list we think of doesn’t work because the recursive call seems to need more detailed information than we have provided for it. So we try a larger list, and then perhaps it works, or maybe we need a still larger list ..., but more of this later. ### Exercises for Section 2.1 1. Write a recursive routine that will find the digits of a given integer n in the base b. There should be no visible loops in your program. ## 2.2 Quicksort Suppose that we are given an array `x[1], ..., x[n]` of n numbers. We would like to rearrange these numbers as necessary so that they end up in nondecreasing order of size. This operation is called **sorting** the numbers. For instance, if we are given `{9, 4, 7, 2, 1}`, then we want our program to output the sorted array `{1, 2, 4, 7, 9}`. There are many methods of sorting, but we are going to concentrate on methods that rely on only two kinds of basic operations, called **comparisons** and **interchanges**. This means that our sorting routine is allowed to: - (a) pick up two numbers (‘keys’) from the array, compare them, and decide which is larger. - (b) interchange the positions of two selected keys. Here is an example of a rather primitive sorting algorithm: 1. (i) find, by successive comparisons, the smallest key 2. (ii) interchange it with the first key 3. (iii) find the second smallest key 4. (iv) interchange it with the second key, etc. Here is a more formal algorithm that does the job above: ```plaintext procedure slowsort(X: array[1..n]); {sorts a given array into nondecreasing order} for i = 1 to n - 1 do for j = i + 1 to n do if X[i] > X[j] then swap(X[i], X[j]) end. slowsort ``` If you were wondering why we called this method ‘primitive’, ‘slowsort’, and other pejorative names, the reason will be clearer after we look at its complexity. What is the cost of sorting n numbers by this method? We will look at two ways to measure that cost. First let’s choose our unit of cost to be one comparison of two numbers, and then we will choose a different unit of cost, namely one interchange of position (‘swap’) of two numbers. ``` #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 37 Context: # 2.2 Quicksort This preliminary version won’t run, though. It looks like a recursive routine. It seems to call itself twice in order to get its job done. But it doesn’t. It calls something that’s just slightly different from itself in order to get its job done, and that won’t work. Observe the exact purpose of Quicksort, as described above. We are given an array of length \( n \), and we want to sort it, all of it. Now look at the two ‘recursive calls,’ which really aren’t quite. The first one sorts the array to the left of \( x \). That is indeed a recursive call, because we can just change the ‘\( n \)’ to ‘\( i - 1 \)’ and call Quicksort. The second recursive call is the problem. It wants to sort a portion of the array that doesn’t begin at the beginning of the array. The routine Quicksort as written so far doesn’t have enough flexibility to do that. So we will have to give it some more parameters. Instead of trying to sort all of the given array, we will write a routine that sorts only the portion of the given array \( x \) that extends from \( x[left] \) to \( x[right] \), inclusive, where \( left \) and \( right \) are input parameters. This leads us to the second version of the routine: ```pascal procedure qhsort(x: array; left, right: integer); {sorts the subarray x[left], ..., x[right]} if right - left > 1 then {create a splitter for the subarray in the fifth array position;} createSplitter for the subarray in the \( i \)th array position; qhsort(x, left, i - 1); qhsort(x, i + 1, right); end; ``` Once we have qhsort, of course, Quicksort is no problem: we call qhsort with \( left = 1 \) and \( right = n \). The next item on the agenda is the little question of how to create a splitter in an array. Suppose we are working with a subarray \( x[left], x[left + 1], \ldots, x[right] \). The first step is to choose one of the subarray elements (the element itself, not the position of the element) to be the splitter, and the second step is to make it happen. The choice of the splitter element in the Quicksort algorithm is done very simply: at random. We just choose, using our favorite random number generator, one of the entries of the given subarray, let’s call it \( T \), and declare it to be the splitter. To repeat the parenthetical comment above, \( T \) is the value of the array entry that was chosen, not its position in the array. Once the value is selected, the position will be what it has to be, namely to the right of all smaller entries, and to the left of all larger entries. The reason for making the random choice will become clearer after the smoke of the complexity discussion has cleared, but briefly it’s this: the analysis of the average case complexity is relatively easy if we use the random choice, so that’s a plus, and there are no minuses. Second, we have now chosen \( T \) to be the value around which the subarray will be split. The entries of the subarray must be moved so as to make \( T \) the splitter. To do this, consider the following algorithm.* *Attributed to Nico Lomuto by Jon Bentley, CACM 27 (April 1984). Image Analysis: ### Image 1 Analysis #### Localization and Attribution: - **Image Position:** Entire document page. - **Image Number:** 1 #### Text Analysis: - **Detected Text:** - **Title:** "2.2 Quicksort" - **Main Content:** - A detailed explanation of the Quicksort algorithm. - An introduction mentioning that a preliminary version won't work due to calling itself twice without completing the job. - A step-by-step process discussing recursive calls and the concept of sorting a portion of the array. - A second version of the `quicksort` procedure to sort portions of the array. - Further explanation on creating a splitter in an array and the random selection of elements. - Ends with the citation: "*Attributed to Nico Lomuto by Jon Bentley, CACM 27 (April 1984)." - **Significance:** - **Context:** This page appears to be from a book or an academic paper explaining the Quicksort algorithm. - **Explanation:** The text provides a didactic breakdown of Quicksort, highlighting the flaws of an initial attempt, the correct implementation using recursion, and selective sorting portions of the array based on splitter elements chosen randomly. #### Scene and Activity Analysis: - **Scene Description:** - This image is a scan of a printed page containing text. It appears to be from a technical book or manual on algorithms. - **Activities:** - The main activity involves discussing and explaining the Quicksort algorithm with a focus on code implementation and the theoretical reasoning behind the choice of elements for splitting the array. #### Object Detection and Classification: - **Objects Identified:** - Text blocks including titles, paragraphs, code snippets, and citations. #### Color Analysis: - **Color Composition:** - Dominant Colors: Black text on a white background. - Impact: High contrast ensures readability and clarity of the text. The monochrome color scheme is typical for printed technical documentation. #### Perspective and Composition: - **Perspective:** - The image is taken from a direct top-down view, capturing the entire page uniformly. - **Composition:** - Central block of text with a structured format including a title at the top, several paragraphs, a code block in the middle, and a footnote at the bottom. 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By examining these aspects, we garner a comprehensive understanding of the visual content and its detailed explanation of the Quicksort algorithm, including theoretical discussions and practical code implementations. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 38 Context: # Chapter 2: Recursive Algorithms ## Procedure `split(x, left, right, t)` ```markdown {chooses at random an entry T of the subarray [x[left], x[right]], and splits the subarray around T} {the output integer i is the position of T in the output array x[1..n] = T:} 1. L := a random integer in [left, right]; 2. swap(x[left], x[L]); 3. {now the splitter is first in the subarray} 4. T := x[left]; 5. i := left; 6. for j := left + 1 to right do begin 7. if x[j] < T then 8. begin 9. i := i + 1; 10. swap(x[i], x[j]); 11. end; 12. end; 13. swap(x[left], x[i]); 14. end. ``` ## Theorem 2.2.1 Procedure `split` correctly splits the array x around the chosen value T. ### Proof We claim that as the loop in lines 7 and 8 is repeatedly executed for j := left + 1 to right, the following three assertions will always be true just after each execution of lines 7, 8: 1. \( x[left] = T \) and 2. \( x[k] < T \) for all \( left < k < i \) and 3. \( x[j] \geq T \) for all \( i < j \leq right \) Fig. 2.2.1 illustrates the claim. ### Fig. 2.2.1: Conditions (a), (b), (c) To see this, observe first that (a), (b), (c) are surely true at the beginning, when j = left + 1. Next, if for some j they are true, then the execution of lines 7, 8 guarantee that they will be true for the next value of j. Now look at (a), (b), (c) when j = right. It tells us that just prior to the execution of line 9 the condition of the array will be: 1. \( x[left] = T \) and 2. \( x[k] < T \) for all \( left < k < i \) and 3. \( x[j] \geq T \) for all \( i < j \leq right \) When line 9 executes, the array will be in the correctly split condition. Now we can state a ‘final’ version of `qsort` (and therefore of Quicksort too). Image Analysis: ### Analysis of Visual Content #### **1. Localization and Attribution:** - **Image 1:** Top left, the procedure and theorem text block. - **Image 2:** Bottom, the diagram labeled Fig. 2.2.1. #### **2. 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Now we want to exclude the \( v_i \)’s from \( Y(p + 1) \) = \( H(p) \) and so all the edges in \( Y(p) \) that contain the sink, but that layer is special, and contains only \( t \). Hence, if \( v_a \) is in layer of \( Y(p) \), then \( b + 1 = H(p) \) by the lemma once more, i.e. \( 2 \geq b + 1 \geq H(p) \), and therefore \( H(p + 1) > H(p) \), completing the proof of theorem 3.6.1. 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It methodically outlines the process of layered network construction, followed by a theorem and its proof. - **Text Sections:** - *Augmentation Process:* Describes the methods to improve flow within the network. - *Height Definition:* Establishes the concept of network height. - *Theorem 3.6.1:* Provides a specific theorem about network path lengths. - *Lemma 3.6.1:* Contains a formal proof to support the theorem. ### 9. **Perspective and Composition:** - **Perspective:** The image is a direct top-down view of a page from a document. - **Composition:** The page is densely packed with text, organized into titles, paragraphs, and equations. Key elements are: - Top-Centered Title: "3.6 Layered networks". - Text Paragraphs: Detailed theoretical description. - Subsections: Theorem and Lemma sections. - Mathematical Symbols and Equations: Supported proofs and examples. ### 12. **Graph and Trend Analysis:** - **Graph Elements:** No graphical elements present, only text and mathematical formulas. ### Additional Aspects: #### Ablaufprozesse (Process Flows): - Describes the sequential process of creating layered networks and augmenting flow in a network, tools and proofs associated with evaluating these networks. #### Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions): - Stepwise descriptions provided in the text: 1. Creation of a new layered network. 2. Finding blocking flows. 3. Repeating the process until a maximum flow is achieved. ### Conclusion: - This content is highly specialized, discussing algorithmic processes in network theory. It combines descriptive, theorematic, and lemma-focused writing to explain and verify network flow augmentation processes and properties. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 82 Context: # Chapter 3: The Network Flow Problem ![Matching people to jobs](path_to_image_1.png) **Fig. 3.8.1:** Matching people to jobs ![The network for the matching problem](path_to_image_2.png) **Fig. 3.8.2:** The network for the matching problem Given capacity 1. The result for the graph of Fig. 3.8.1 is shown in Fig. 3.8.2. Consider a maximum integer-valued flow in this network, of value \( Q \). Since each edge has capacity 1, \( Q \) edges of the type \( (p, q) \) can contain a unit of flow. Out of each vertex \( p \) that receives some of this flow, there will come one unit of flow (since inflow equals outflow at such vertices), which will then cross to a vertex \( j \) of \( J \). No such \( j \) will receive more than one unit because at most one unit can leave it for the sink \( t \). Hence the flow defines a matching of \( Q \) edges of the graph \( G \). Conversely, any matching in \( G \) defines a flow, hence a maximum flow corresponds to a maximum matching. In Fig. 3.8.3 we show a maximum flow in the network of Fig. 3.8.2 and therefore a maximum matching in the graph of Fig. 3.8.1. ![A maximum flow](path_to_image_3.png) **Fig. 3.8.3:** A maximum flow Image Analysis: ### Localization and Attribution: #### Image 1: - **Position:** Top of the page. - **Label:** Fig. 3.8.1: Matching people to jobs. #### Image 2: - **Position:** Middle of the page. - **Label:** Fig. 3.8.2: The network for the matching problem. #### Image 3: - **Position:** Bottom of the page. - **Label:** Fig. 3.8.3: A maximum flow. ### Object Detection and Classification: #### Image 1 (Fig. 3.8.1): - **Objects:** Nodes and directed edges forming a bipartite graph. - **Key Features:** - Two disjoint sets of nodes. - Edges connecting nodes from one set to nodes in the other set. #### Image 2 (Fig. 3.8.2): - **Objects:** Nodes, directed edges, and an additional network structure. - **Key Features:** - Similar to Image 1 but with an added network component including source and sink nodes. #### Image 3 (Fig. 3.8.3): - **Objects:** Nodes, directed edges, and a flow network. - **Key Features:** - More densely connected network. - Shows capacity and flow through edges. ### Scene and Activity Analysis: #### Image 1 (Fig. 3.8.1): - **Scene:** Bipartite graph representing the matching of individuals to jobs. - **Activities:** - Nodes represent people and jobs. - Edges represent potential matchings. #### Image 2 (Fig. 3.8.2): - **Scene:** Network flow diagram for the matching problem. - **Activities:** - Nodes represent individuals, jobs, and intermediary components. - Edges indicate flow paths. #### Image 3 (Fig. 3.8.3): - **Scene:** Network flow diagram showing a maximum flow scenario. - **Activities:** - Each edge shows the flow of units from one node to another. - Network demonstrates maximum possible flow from source to sink. ### Text Analysis: - **Text Detected:** - Chapter and section details at the top. - Descriptions below each figure (e.g., "Matching people to jobs"). - Paragraph text explains the theoretical basis and results observed in the figures, discussing capacity and maximum flow in network graphs. - **Significance:** - The text provides context and theoretical explanation of the concepts illustrated by the graphs, which include matching problems and network flows. ### Diagram and Chart Analysis: #### Image 1 (Fig. 3.8.1): - **Diagrams and Data:** Bipartite matching graph. - **Axes, Scales and Legends:** None. - **Key Insights:** Illustrates the concept of matching entities from two distinct sets. #### Image 2 (Fig. 3.8.2): - **Diagrams and Data:** Network structure for matching problem. - **Axes, Scales and Legends:** None. - **Key Insights:** Provides a more complex view incorporating network flow for the matching problem. #### Image 3 (Fig. 3.8.3): - **Diagrams and Data:** Maximum flow network diagram. - **Axes, Scales and Legends:** None. - **Key Insights:** Demonstrates the computation of maximum flow within a network graph. ### Color Analysis: - **Color Composition for all Images:** - Predominantly black and white, typical for schematic and instructional diagrams in technical documents. ### Perspective and Composition: #### Basic Features Shared by All Images: - **Perspective:** Straightforward 2D view with nodes and edges distinctly visible. - **Composition:** Symmetrically arranged diagrams focusing on clarity of nodes and edges to elucidate matching and flow concepts. ### Contextual Significance: - **Context within Document:** - Each figure exemplifies concepts crucial to understanding network flow problems and matching theory in a chapter dedicated to such topics. - Enhances comprehension by visually depicting theoretical explanations. ### Anomaly Detection: - **Possible Anomalies:** - No visible anomalies or unusual elements; all diagrams seem standard for educational purposes. ### Typen Bezeichnung (Type Designations): - **Image Designations:** - Bipartite Graph (Fig. 3.8.1) - Network for Matching Problem (Fig. 3.8.2) - Maximum Flow Network (Fig. 3.8.3) ### Trend and Interpretation: - **Matching and Flow Trends:** - Progressive complexity from a simple bipartite graph to a network flow system depicting maximum flow. ### ProencryptedContent .de: größeriges Chancen: less Beschreibtion Format .encryption: Completed . #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 88 Context: # Chapter 4: Algorithms in the Theory of Numbers ## Theorem 4.2.1 (A worst-case complexity bound for the Euclidean algorithm) Given two positive integers \( a, b \). The Euclidean algorithm will find their greatest common divisor after a cost of at most \( \lfloor 2 \log_2 M \rfloor + 1 \) integer divisions, where \( M = \max(a, b) \). Before we prove the theorem, let's return to the example \( (a, b) = (13, 21) \) of the display (4.2.2). In that case \( M = 21 \) and \( 20 \log_2 M + 1 = 9.78 \). The theorem asserts that the g.c.d. will be found after about 9 operations. In fact, it was found after 7 operations in that case. ## Proof of Theorem Suppose first that \( a \geq b \). The algorithm generates a sequence \( a_0, a_1, \ldots \) where \( a_0 = a, a_1 = b \), and \[ a_{j+1} = a_j \mod a_{j-1} \quad (j \geq 1). \] By lemma 4.2.1, \[ a_{j+1} \leq \frac{a_j - 1}{2} \leq \frac{a_j}{2}. \] Then, by induction on \( j \), it follows that \[ a_{2j} \leq \frac{a_0}{2^j} \quad (j \geq 0). \] \[ a_{2j+1} \leq \frac{a_1}{2^j} \quad (j \geq 0). \] And so, \[ a_j \leq 2^{-\lceil j/2 \rceil} M \quad (r = 0, 1, 2, \ldots). \] Obviously, the algorithm has terminated if \( a_r < 1 \), and this will have happened when \( r \) is large enough so that \( 2^{-r/2} M < 1 \), i.e., if \( r > 2 \log_2 M \). If \( r < 1 \) then after 1 operation we will be in the case \( a_r < b \) that we have just discussed, and the proof is complete. The upper bound in the statement of theorem 4.2.1 can be visualized as follows. The number \( \log_2 M \) is almost exactly the number of bits in the binary representation of \( M \) (what is 'exactly' that number of bits?). Theorem 4.2.1 therefore asserts that we can find the g.c.d. of two integers in a number of operations that is at most a linear function of the number of bits that it takes to represent the two numbers. In brief, we might say that the time \( T = O(\text{bits}) \); in the case of Euclid's algorithm. ## Exercises for Section 4.2 1. Write a nonrecursive program, in Basic or Fortran, for the g.c.d. Write a recursive program, in Pascal or a recursive language of your choice, for the g.c.d. 2. Choose 1000 pairs of integers \( (m, n) \), at random between 1 and 1000. For each pair, compute the g.c.d. using a recursive program and a nonrecursive program. (a) Compare the execution times of the two programs. (b) There is a theorem to the effect that the probability that two random integers have g.c.d. = 1 is \( 6/\pi^2 \). What, precisely, do you think that this theorem means by 'the probability that two'? What percentage of the 1000 pairs that you chose had g.c.d. = 1? Compare your observed percentage with \( 100 - (6/\pi^2) \). 3. Find out when Euclid lived, and with exactly what words he described his algorithm. 4. Write a program that will light up a pixel in row \( r \) and column \( n \) of your CRT display if and only if \( \text{gcd}(m, n) = 1 \). Run the program with enough values of \( m \) and \( n \) to fill your screen. If you see any interesting visual patterns, try to explain them mathematically. 5. Show that if \( m \) and \( n \) have a total of \( b \) bits, then Euclid's algorithm will not need more than \( 2B + 3 \) operations before reaching termination. Image Analysis: ### Image Analysis #### 1. Localization and Attribution - **Image 1**: - The entire content is found on a single page. #### 2. Object Detection and Classification - **Image 1**: - Objects: Mainly text and mathematical symbols. #### 3. Scene and Activity Analysis - **Image 1**: - Scene: A page from a book or document. - Activities: Presentation of a theorem, its proof, and exercises related to the theorem. #### 4. Text Analysis - **Image 1**: - The text discusses "Chapter 4: Algorithms in the Theory of Numbers" and includes "Theorem 4.2.1" on the worst-case complexity bound for the Euclidean algorithm. - The proof of the theorem follows and then exercises for the reader to practice. #### 5. Diagram and Chart Analysis - No diagrams or charts are present. #### 8. Color Analysis - **Image 1**: - Dominant Color: Black text on a white background. This enhances readability and ensures the focus remains on the textual content. #### 9. Perspective and Composition - **Image 1**: - Perspective: The image is taken from a straight-on view, similar to reading a page of a book. - Composition: The page is divided into sections - header, theorem presentation, proof, and exercises. #### 10. Contextual Significance - **Image 1**: - The image is likely part of an educational book on algorithms, focusing particularly on number theory. - It plays a crucial role in explaining mathematical concepts and providing exercises for deeper understanding. #### 13. Graph Numbers - No graphs are present. ### Additional Aspects #### **Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions)** - **Theorem Proof Process**: - The theorem text initiates with preconditions and definitions. - It explains the step-by-step process of algorithm derivations and proofs using mathematical reasoning and lemmas. - The theorem is summarized, asserting the number of operations needed based on the complexity. #### **Exercises Descriptions**: - Exercises encourage writing nonrecursive and recursive programs, analyzing gcd calculations, and exploring historical context and theoretical implications of Euclid’s algorithm. #### **Typen Bezeichnung (Type Designations)** - Types or categories mentioned relate to different processes—recursive, nonrecursive, the algorithm’s complexity, and mathematical properties. ### Conclusion This page from a mathematical text features a comprehensive breakdown and proof of a theorem on the Euclidean algorithm’s complexity. It includes exercises for practical application and deeper understanding. The layout and structure are designed to facilitate learning and comprehension of theoretical algorithms in number theory. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 89 Context: ``` ## 4.3 The extended Euclidean algorithm 6. Suppose we have two positive integers \( m, n \), and we have factored them completely into primes, in the form \[ m = \prod_{i=1}^{k} p_i^{\alpha_i}; \quad n = \prod_{j=1}^{l} q_j^{\beta_j} \] How would you calculate \( \gcd(m,n) \) from the above information? How would you calculate the least common multiple (\(\mathrm{lcm}\)) of \( m \) and \( n \) from the above information? Prove that \( \gcd(m,n) = \frac{m}{\mathrm{lcm}(m,n)} \). 7. Calculate \( \gcd(102431, 56129) \) in two ways: use the method of exercise 6 above, then use the Euclidean algorithm. In each case count the total number of arithmetic operations that you had to do to get the answer. 8. Let \( F_n \) be the \( n \)th Fibonacci number. How many operations will be needed to compute \( \gcd(F_n, F_{n-1}) \) by the Euclidean algorithm? What is \( \gcd(F_n, F_{n-1})? \) ### 4.3 The extended Euclidean algorithm Again suppose \( n, m \) are two positive integers whose g.c.d. is \( g \). Then we can always write \( g \) in the form \[ g = t n + u m \quad (4.3.1) \] where \( t \) and \( u \) are integers. For instance, \( \gcd(14,11) = 1 \), so we can write \( 1 = 14(-1) + 11(2) \) for integers \( t, u \). Can you spot integers \( t, u \) that will work? One pair that does the job is \( (-4, 5) \), and there are others (can you find all of them?). The extended Euclidean algorithm finds not only the g.c.d. of \( n \) and \( m \), it also finds a pair of integers \( t \) that exists (4.3.1). One ‘application’ of the extended algorithm is that we will obtain an inductive proof of the existence of \( t \), that is not immediately obvious from (4.3.1) (see exercise 1 below). While this hardly rates as a ‘practical’ application, it represents a very important feature of recursive algorithms. We might say, rather generally, that the following items go hand-in-hand: - Recursive algorithms - Inductive proofs - Complexity analyses by recurrence formulas If we have a recursive algorithm, then it is natural to prove the validity of the algorithm by mathematical induction. Conversely, inductive proofs of theorems often (not always, alas!) yield recursive algorithms for the construction of the objects that are being studied. The complexity analysis of a recursive algorithm will use recurrence formulas, in a natural way. We saw that already in the analysis that proved theorem 4.2.1. Now let’s discuss the extended algorithm. Input it will be two integers \( a \) and \( b \). Output from it will be \( g = \gcd(a,m) \) and two integers \( t \) and \( u \) for which (4.3.1) is true. Let \( m \) be one step of the original Euclidean algorithm look to us from the problem of finding \( \gcd(n, m) \): \[ \gcd(n \mod m) \] Suppose, inductively, that we not only know \( g = \gcd(n,m) \), but we also know the coefficients \( t', u' \) for the equation \[ g = t' n + u' m \quad (4.3.2) \] Can we get out, at the next step, the corresponding coefficients \( t, u \) for (4.3.1)? Indeed we can, by substituting (4.3.2) the fact that \[ n \mod m = n - \left\lfloor \frac{n}{m} \right\rfloor m \quad (4.3.3) \] we find that \[ g = t' m + t' \left( n - \left\lfloor \frac{n}{m} \right\rfloor m \right) \quad (4.3.4) \] \[ = v'n + (t' - v')\left\lfloor \frac{n}{m} \right\rfloor m \] Hence the rule by which \( t', u' \) for equation (4.3.2) transform into \( t, u \) for equation (4.3.1) is that \[ t = u' \quad u = t' - \left\lfloor \frac{n}{m} \right\rfloor u' \] ``` Image Analysis: **1. Localization and Attribution:** - There is only one image to analyze. - Image Number: Image 1 **4. Text Analysis:** - The text in the image is extracted in the following sections: ``` 4.3 The extended Euclidean algorithm 6. Suppose we have two positive integers m, n, and we have factored them completely into primes, in the form m = ∏ pᵢᵃⁱ ; n = ∏ pᵢᵇᵢ. How would you calculate gcd(m,n) from the above information? How would you calculate the least common multiple (lcm) of m and n from the above information? Prove that gcd(m,n) = mn/lcm(m, n). 7. Calculate gcd(102131, 56129) in two ways: use the method of exercise 6 above, then use the Euclidean algorithm. In each case count the total number of arithmetic operations that you had to do to get the answer. 8. Let Fₙ be the nᵗʰ Fibonacci number. How many operations will be needed to compute gcd(Fₙ, Fₙ₋₁) by the Euclidean algorithm? What is gcd(Fₙ, Fₙ₋₁)? 4.3 The extended Euclidean algorithm Again suppose m, n are two positive integers whose g.c.d. is g. Then we can always write g in the form g = tn + um (4.3.1) where t and u are integers. For instance, gcd(14,11) = 1, so we can write 1 = 1(4) + 1(1)u for integers t, u. Can you spot integers t, u that will work? One pair that does the job is (4, -5) and there are others (can you find all of them?). The extended Euclidean algorithm finds not only the g.c.d. of m and n, it also finds a pair of integers t, u that exists (4.3.1). One ‘application’ of the extended algorithm is that we will obtain an inductive proof of the existence of t, u that is not immediately obvious from (4.3.1) (see exercise 1 below). While this hardly rates as a ‘practical’ application, it represents a very important feature of recursive algorithms. We might say, rather generally, that the following items go hand-in-hand: Recursive algorithms Inductive proofs Complexity analyses by recurrence formulas If we have a recursive algorithm, then it is natural to prove the validity of the algorithm by mathematical induction. Conversely, inductive proofs of theorems often (not always, alas!) yield recursive algorithms for the construction of the objects that are being studied. The complexity analysis of a recursive algorithm will use recurrence formulas, in a natural way. We saw that already in the analysis that proved theorem 4.2.1. Now let’s discuss the extended algorithm. Input to it will be two integers n and m. Output from it will be g = gcd(n,m) and two integers t and u for which (4.3.1) is true. g₀ is a simple step of the original Euclidean algorithm that looks from the problem of finding gcd(n,m) to finding gcd(n, n mod m). Suppose, inductively, that we not only know g = gcd(n,m, n mod m) but we also know the coefficients t, uʹ for the equation g = tʹn + uʹ(n mod m). (4.3.2) #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 94 Context: #### **Image 1:** - **Perspective:** - The image is a direct scan of a textbook page, taken from a straight, birds-eye view. - **Composition:** - Organized in a standard scientific literature format. - Includes clear section headers, theorem statements in bold or italic, and detailed explanations. ### Contextual Significance: #### **Image 1:** - **Context:** - This image is likely part of a mathematical textbook aimed at discussing algorithms in the field of number theory. - The theorems and corollaries presented contribute crucially to the understanding of primitive roots and cyclic groups. - **Contribution to Overall Message:** - The image aims to provide foundational mathematical theory (primitive roots, cylic groups) with rigor and clarity. - Example calculations and theorems ensure a comprehensive understanding of the topics. ### Conclusion: This page from the textbook focuses on advanced number theory concepts. It introduces important theorems related to primitive roots and cyclic groups and illustrates these concepts with examples in \( Z_6 \). The clear, structured presentation of information fosters a deep understanding of these mathematical principles. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 95 Context: In the contrary case we would have x and x' both corresponding to (b1, b2, ..., br) say. But then \( x - x'\) ≡ 0 (mod each of the mi). Hence \( x - x'\) is divisible by \( M = m_1 m_2 \cdots m_r \). But \( | x' | ≤ M \), hence \( x = x' \). **Proof 2:** Here’s how to compute a number x that satisfies the simultaneous congruences \( x ≡ b_i \mod m_i (i = 1, r)\). First, by the extended Euclidean algorithm we can quickly find \( t_1, t_2, ..., t_r\) all \( x_i t_i mod m_i | by(i) = 1\) for j - 1 per t. For each \( x = b_1 + ... + I^(t_1, ..., t_n)\). we always have, \( x = \sum_{j=1}^r b_j (M/m_j)y_j (\mod M) \) where the first congruence holds because each \( M / m_j (j \neq k) \) is divisible by \( m_j \) and the second congruence follows since \( t_k (M/ m_k) + 1 = t_u, t_i \equiv m_i (\mod m_k)\) completing the second proof of the Chinese Remainder Theorem. Now the proof of theorem 4.5.4 follows easily, and is left as an exercise for the reader. The factorization that is described in detail in theorem 4.5.4 will be written symbolicially as: \( \mathbb{Z}_n = \bigotimes \\ \mathbb{Z}_{p_i^{r_i}}.\\) (4.5.2) The factorization (4.5.2) of the ring \( \mathbb{Z}_2 \) induces a factorization \( U, \bigotimes \\ U\\U \\ r^{-1}.) #### 9. Perspective and Composition - **Perspective:** The perspective is straightforward, presenting a flat, text-heavy image, typical of scanned book pages. - **Composition:** The composition includes standard formatting for a mathematical text, with theorems, proofs, and equations clearly divided into sections. #### 12. Graph and Trend Analysis - There are no graphs, charts, or data trends presented in the image. #### Conclusion - The content of the image is mathematical, focused on ring theory, specifically addressing isomorphisms and the Chinese Remainder Theorem. It includes theorems, proofs, and equations typical of an advanced mathematical text. - The context suggests an educational or reference document, likely part of a mathematical textbook, aiding in understanding complex algebraic structures. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 95 Context: # 4.5 Interlude: the ring of integers modulo n ## Theorem 4.5.4 Let \( \pi = \prod_{j=1}^r p_j^{\alpha_j} \). The mapping which associates with each \( z \in \mathbb{Z} \), the r-tuple \( (z_1, z_2, \ldots, z_r) \), where \( z_i \equiv z \mod p_i^{\alpha_i} \) (for \( i = 1, \ldots, r \)), in which - \( A) \ z_i \in \mathbb{Z}_{p_i^{\alpha_i}} \) (for \( i = 1 \) and) - \( B) \ (z_1, z_2, \ldots, z_r) \) = \( (z_1 + y_1, z_2 + y_2) \) and - \( C) \ (z_1, z_2, \ldots, z_r) \) = \( (x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_r) \) - \( D) \ In (b), the \( i \)-th sign on the right side is the addition operation of \( \mathbb{Z}_{p_i^{\alpha_i}} \), for each \( i = 1, \ldots, r \). The proof of theorem 4.5.4 follows at once from the following: ## Theorem 4.5.5 (‘The Chinese Remainder Theorem’) Let \( m_i \) (for \( i = 1, \ldots, r \)) be pairwise relatively prime positive integers, and let \[ M = m_1 m_2 \cdots m_r. \] Then the mapping that associates with each integer \( x \) (where \( 0 \leq s < M - 1 \)) the r-tuple \( (b_1, b_2, \ldots, b_r) \), where \( b_i \equiv x \mod m_i \) (for \( i = 1, \ldots, r \)), is a bijection between \( \mathbb{Z}/M\mathbb{Z} \) and \( \mathbb{Z}/m_1\mathbb{Z} \times \cdots \times \mathbb{Z}/m_r\mathbb{Z} \). A good theorem deserves a good proof. An outstanding theorem deserves two proofs, at least, one existential, and one constructive. So here are one of each for the Chinese Remainder Theorem. ### Proof 1 We must show that each r-tuple \( (b_1, \ldots, b_r) \), such that \( 0 \leq k < m_i \) (for \( i = 1, \ldots, r \)) occurs exactly once. There are obviously \( M \) such vectors, and so it will be sufficient to show that each of them occurs at most once as the image of some \( x \). In the contrary case we would have \( x \) and \( x' \) both corresponding to \( (b_1, b_2, \ldots, b_r) \), say. But then \( x - x' \equiv 0 \mod m_i \) for the \( m_i \). Here \( x - x' < M \), hence \( x = x' \). ### Proof 2 Here’s how to compute a number \( x \) that satisfies the simultaneous congruences \( x \equiv b_i \mod m_i \) (for \( i = 1, \ldots, r \)). First, by the extended Euclidean algorithm we can quickly find \( u_i, v_i, \ldots, u_r \), such that \( t_k(M/m_j) + u_j m_j \equiv 1 \) for \( j = 1, \ldots, r \). Then we claim that the number \[ x = \sum_{j=1}^{r} b_j t_j(M/m_j) \] satisfies all of the given congruences. Indeed, for each \( k = 1, \ldots, r \) we have \[ x \equiv \sum_{j=1}^{r} b_j t_j(M/m_j) \equiv b_k \ (mod \ m_k) \] where the first congruence holds because each \( M/m_j \) (for \( j \neq k \)) is divisible by \( m_k \), and the second congruence follows since \( t_k(M/m_k) = 1 - u_k m_k \equiv 1 \mod m_k \), completing the second proof of the Chinese Remainder Theorem. Now the proof of theorem 4.5.4 follows easily, and is left as an exercise for the reader. The factorization that is described in detail in theorem 4.5.4 will be written symbolically as \[ \mathbb{Z}_n \cong \bigoplus_{i=1}^r \mathbb{Z}_{p_i^{\alpha_i}} \tag{4.5.2} \] The factorization (4.5.2) of the ring \( \mathbb{Z} \) induces a factorization \[ U_n \cong \bigoplus_{i=1}^r U_{p_i^{\alpha_i}} \tag{4.5.3} \] Image Analysis: ### Analysis of the Attached Visual Content #### 1. Localization and Attribution - The page consists of a single image with mathematical text. - This image will be referred to as **Image 1**. #### 4. Text Analysis - The page contains advanced mathematical text, likely from a textbook on number theory or abstract algebra. Here is the extracted text: **Theorem 4.5.4:** Let \( n = p_1^{r_1} p_2^{r_2} \dots p_k^{r_k} \). The mapping which associates with each \( z \in \mathbb{Z} \), the \( r \)-tuple \((z_1, z_2, \dots, z_r)\), where \( z_i \equiv z \mod p_i^{r_i} \) (\( i = 1, \dots, r \)), is a ring isomorphism of \( \mathbb{Z}_n \) with the ring of \( r \)-tuples \((z_1, z_2, \dots, z_r) \) in which (a) \( z_i \in \mathbb{Z}_{p_i^{r_i}} \) (\( i = 1, \ldots, r \)) and (b) \((z_1 + x_1, \dots, z_r + y_r) = (z_1 + y_1, \dots, z_r + y_r)\) and (c) \((z_1 \dots z_r) \cdot (y_1 \dots y_r) = (z_1 \cdot y_1, \dots, z_r \cdot y_r) \) (d) In (b), the ith + sign on the right side is the additive operation of \( Z_{p_i^{r_i}} \) and in (e) the ith * sign is the multiplicative operation of \( Z_{p_i^{r_i}} \), for each \( i = 1, \dots, r \). **Theorem 4.5.5 (‘The Chinese Remainder Theorem’):** Let \( m_i (\equiv 1, \ldots, r) \) be pairwise relatively prime positive integers, and let: \( M = m_1 m_2 \ldots m_r \) Then the mapping that associates with each integer \( x (0 \leq x \leq M-1) \), the r-tuple \((b_1, b_2, \dots, b_r)\), where \( b_i \equiv x \mod m_i)(i = 1, \ldots, r \), is a bijection between \( \mathbb{Z}_M \) and \( \mathbb{Z}_{m_1} \times \cdots \times \mathbb{Z}_{m_r} \). A good theorem deserves a good proof. An outstanding theorem deserves two proofs, at least one existential, and one constructive. So here are one of each for the Chinese Remainder Theorem. **Proof 1:** We must show that each r-tuple \((b_1, \ldots, b_r)\) such that \( 0 \leq b_i < m_i (i = 1, \dots, r)\) occurs exactly once. There are obviously M such vectors and so it will be sufficient to show that each of them occurs at most once as the image of some x. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 97 Context: # 4.6 Pseudorandomity tests ## Test 2 Given \( n \). Output \( n \) is composite if \( \gcd(b, n) \neq 1 \), else output ‘inconclusive.’ This one is a little better, but not yet good. If it is composite, the number of bases \( b \leq k \) for which Test 2 will produce the result ‘composite’ is \( n - \phi(n) \), where \(\phi\) is the Euler totient function, of (4.1.5). This number of useful bases will be large if \( n \) has some small prime factors, but in that case it’s easy to find out that \( n \) is composite by other methods. If \( n \) has only a few large prime factors, say if \( n = p^k \), then the proportion of useful bases is very small, and we have the same kind of inefficiency as in Test 1 above. Now we can state the third pseudorandomity test. ## Test 3 Given \( n \). (If \( b \) and \( n \) are not relatively prime or) if \( n \equiv 1 \,(\text{mod}\, n) \) then output \( n \) is composite; else output ‘inconclusive.’ Regrettably, the test is still not ‘good,’ but it’s a lot better than its predecessors. To cite an extreme case of its un-goodness, there exist composite numbers \( n \), called Carmichael numbers, with the property that the pair \( (b, n) \) produces the output ‘inconclusive’ for every integer \( b \) that is relatively prime to \( n \). An example of such a number is \( n = 1729 \), which is composite (\( 1729 = 17 \cdot 101 \)), but for which Test 3 gives the result ‘inconclusive’ on every integer \( b < 1729 \) that is relatively prime to \( 1729 \) (i.e., that is not divisible by \( 7 \) or \( 13 \) or \( 19 \)). Despite such misbehavior, the test usually seems to perform quite well. When \( n = 169 \) (a difficult integer for Tests 1 and 2) it turns out that there are \( 158 \) different \( b \in [1, 168] \) that produce the ‘composite’ outcome from Test 3, namely every such \( b \) except for \( 19, 22, 23, 70, 80, 89, 96, 147, 150, 168 \). Finally, we will describe a good pseudorandomity test. The familial resemblance to Test 3 will be apparent. ## Test 4 (the strong pseudorandomity test) Given \( (n, k) \). Let \( n = 1 \cdot 2^m \), where \( m \) is an odd integer. If either - (a) \( b^m \equiv 1 \,(\text{mod}\, n) \) or - (b) there is an integer \( i \in [0, q - 1] \) such that \( b^{n^2} \equiv -1 \,(\text{mod}\, n) \) then return ‘inconclusive’; else return ‘is composite.’ First we validate the test by proving the Proposition. ### Proposition If the test returns the message \( n \) is composite, then \( n \) is composite. **Proof:** Suppose not. Then \( n \) is an odd prime. We claim that \[ b^{m^2} \equiv 1 \,(\text{mod}\, n) \] for all \( i = q, q - 1, \ldots, 0 \). If so then the case \( i = 0 \) will contradict the outcome of the test, and thereby complete the proof. To establish the claim, it is clearly true when \( i = q \) by Fermat’s theorem. If true for \( i \), then it is true for \( i - 1 \), because \[ (b^{m^{i-1}})^2 \equiv b^{m^2} \equiv 1 \,(\text{mod}\, n) \] implies that the quantity being squared is \( +1 \) or \( -1 \). Since \( n \) is an odd prime, by corollary 4.5.3 \( U_n \) is cyclic, and so the equation \( x^2 \equiv 1 \,(\text{mod}\, n) \) has only the solutions \( x \equiv \pm 1 \). But \( -1 \) is ruled out by the outcome of the test, and the proof of the claim is complete. What is the computational complexity of the test? Consider first the computational problem of raising a number to a power. We can calculate, for example, \( b^2, b^4, b^8, \ldots \), by squaring, and reducing modulus immediately after each squaring operation, rather than waiting until the final exponent is reached. Then we use the binary expansion of the exponent to tell us which of these powers of \( b \) we should multiply together in order to compute \( b^n \). For instance, \[ b^{37} = b^{32} \cdot b^{4} \cdot b^{1}. \] Image Analysis: ## Image Analysis ### Image Localization and Attribution: - **Image 1**: The only image present on the page. ### Object Detection and Classification: - **Image 1**: - Objects Detected: - Multiple pieces of text. - Mathematical formulas and expressions. ### Scene and Activity Analysis: - **Image 1**: - Scene: Academic or scientific publication page, specifically focusing on pseudoprimality tests in number theory. - Activities: Detailed explanation of various pseudoprimality tests, including complete descriptions and examples. ### Text Analysis: - **Image 1**: - Text Extracted: ``` 4.6 Pseudoprimality tests Test 2. Given b, n. Output ‘n is composite’ if gcd(b, n) ≠ 1, else output ‘inconclusive.’ This one is a little better, but not yet good. If n is composite, the number of bases b ≤ n for which Test 2 will produce the result ‘composite’ is tn - 6(n)), where t() is the Euler totient function, of (4.1.5). This number of useful bases will be large if n has some small prime factors, but in that case it’s easy to find out that n is composite by other methods. if n has only a few large prime factors, say if n=ps, then the proportion of useful bases is very small, and we have the same kind of inefficiency as in Test 1 above. Now we can state the third pseudoprimality test. Test 3. Given b, n. (If b and n are not relatively prime or if bn - 7 ≠ 1 (mod n)) then output 'n is composite’; else output 'inconclusive.’ Regrettably, the test is still not ‘good,’ but it’s a lot better than its predecessors. To cite an extreme case of its un-goodness, there exist composite numbers n, called Carmichael numbers, with the property that the pair (b, n) produces the output ‘inconclusive’ for every integer b in [1, n - 1] that is relatively prime to n. An example of such a number is n = 1729, which is composite (1729 = 7 · 13 · 19), but for which Test 3 gives the result ‘inconclusive’ on every integer b € 1729 that is relatively prime to 1729 (i.e., that is not divisible by 7 or 13 or 19). Despite such misbehavior, the test usually seems to perform quite well. When n=169 (a difficult integer for Tests 1 and 2) it turns out that there are 158 different b’s in [1, 168] that produce the ‘composite’ outcome from Test 3, namely every such b except for 19, 22, 23, 70, 80, 89, 99, 146, 147, 150, 168. Finally, we will describe a good pseudoprimality test. The familial resemblance to Test 3 will be apparent. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 97 Context: Test 4 (the strong pseudoprimality test): Given (b, n). Let n =1 - 2^q, where m is an old integer. If either (a) b^m ≠ 1 (modn) or (b) there is an integer i in [0, q- 1] such that b^mi ≠ -1 (modn) then return ‘inconclusive’ else return ‘n is composite.’ First we validate the test by proving the Proposition. If the test returns the message ‘n is composite,’ then n is composite. Proof: Suppose not. Then n is an odd prime. We claim that b^m ≡ 1 (modn) for all i = q, q — 1,..,, 0. If so then the case i = 0 will contradict the outcome of the test, and thereby complete the proof. To establish the claim, it is clearly true when i = q by Fermat’s theorem. If true for I, then it is true for i – 1 also, because (bm+1)2 == bm+2≡ 1 (mod n) implies that the quantity being squared is +1 or -1. Since n is an odd prime, by corollary 4.5.3 Un is cyclic, and so the equation z^2 = 1 in Un has only the solutions z = ±1. But -1 is ruled out by the outcome of the test, and the proof of the claim is complete. (q.e.d.) What is the computational complexity of the test? Consider first the computational problem of raising a number to a power. We can calculate, for example, bn mod n with O(log n) integer multiplications, by successive squaring. More precisely, we compute b, b^2, b^4, b^8,… by squaring, and reducing modulo n immediately after each squaring operation, rather than waiting until the final exponent is reached. Then we use the binary expansion of the exponent to tell us which of these powers of b we should multiply together in order to compute bp. For instance, b337 = b256 . b64 . b16 . b. 93 ``` - Significance: The extracted text details four pseudoprimality tests, explaining their effectiveness, limitations, examples, and mathematical proofs. 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The detailed extraction and analysis provide a comprehensive understanding of the pseudoprimality tests and their significance within the mathematical context. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 99 Context: **Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions):** - The proofs describe iterative and logical processes related to mathematical properties and how they lead to conclusions about the group \(U_n\) and primality. **Typen Bezeichnung (Type Designations):** - Types and categories include: - **Groups:** \(U_n\) - **Subgroups:** \(C(x)\), \(B\), and \(B'\) - **Mathematical Functions:** Euler's totient function \(\phi\) - **Mathematical Concepts:** Order, cyclic groups, prime power **Trend and Interpretation:** - The lemmas and theorem develop a trend in understanding how the structure and properties of \(U_n\) can influence and be used in primality testing. Specifically, it interprets the order and subgroup generation properties to conclude about the composite or prime nature of the number 'n.' The content maintains a scientific and educational tone, focusing on theoretical aspects crucial in advanced mathematics and computer science, particularly in fields like cryptography. Note: The remaining aspects such as metadata analysis, color analysis, perspective and composition, contextual significance are not applicable for analysis as no related information is provided in the visual content and it is a black and white text-focused document. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 99 Context: φ(x)2 = φ(z)2=1. Since (the square is 1,φ(z) has order 1 or 2. Hence ifψ(z)^ 1 it is of order 2. If the cyclic group CU) is of odd order, then it contains no element of even order. Hence Cu) is of even order and contains -1. Then it can contain no other element of order 2, so φ(z)*1 in this case. Hence for every x£ B,y(z)=±1.Die Suppose B generates the full group Un. Then not only for every x€ B but for every x E Un is true that φ(x)* Suppose n is not a prime power. Then s > 1 in the factorization (4.5.2) of Un. Consider the element y of Un, which, when written out as an s-tuple according to that factorization, is of the form v =(1,1,1,...1,w,w2, 1,...,1.....yw.) where the ‘v is in the ith component, y E Un, (recall that j as described above, in the second sentence of this proof). We can suppose yiy to be an element of order exactly 2' in Un since Un is cycic Consider y(z)=1. Clearly ψ(z) is not 1, for otherwise the order y'.%a would divide 2l'-lm, his impossible because m iso. Also,φ(z) is not 41 because the element -1 of Un is represented uniquely by the s-tuple all of whose entries are –1. Thus φ(s”) is neither 1 nor–1 in Un, which contradicts the italicized assertion above. Hence s= 1 nd n is a prime power, completing the proof. Now we can prove the main result of Solovay, Strassen and Rabin, which asserts that Test 4 is good. Theorem 4.7.1. LetIFn the set of integers to m3a such that In, (n)y returns ‘ inconclusive’ in Test 4. (a) If B generates Un, thenn is prime. (b) Ifnis composite then B' consists of at most half of the integers in In 1|| :| Proof: Suppose 6 €B and let m be the odd part of n - 1. Then either3m^1 1 or y=1 forsome s€ {0,4 - 1). In the former case the cyclic subgroup (C)b) has odd order, since m is odd, and in the latter case (Ch contains -1. ``` - **Analysis:** - This page contains advanced mathematical content typical of academic literature, specifically focusing on pseudoprimality tests. - **Lemma 4.7.1** and **Lemma 4.7.2** state mathematical properties related to the order of elements in certain cyclic groups. - **Theorem 4.7.1** establishes a criterion for determining the primality of an integer based on generating sets, related to Solovay, Strassen, and Rabin's work on primality tests. #### 8. **Color Analysis:** - **Dominant Colors:** - The image predominantly features black text on a white background. #### 9. **Perspective and Composition:** - **Perspective:** - The perspective is that of a flat, face-on view, typical of a page of text. - **Composition:** - The page consists of structured text with headings, sub-headings, numbered lemmas, and their proofs. The text is aligned evenly with consistent spacing, which is typical for mathematical or academic documents. #### 10. **Contextual Significance:** - **Overall Context:** - The image is part of an academic document or textbook on pseudoprimality tests in number theory or a related field. - The text on the page contributes significantly to the understanding and application of pseudoprimality tests, a crucial concept in computational number theory and cryptography. ### Summary: The analyzed image is a page from a mathematical text dealing with pseudoprimality tests. It includes detailed lemmas and a theorem related to the order of elements in cyclic groups and their application in pseudoprimality testing, with proofs providing rigorous validation of these lemmas and theorem. The page is composed primarily of structured text, black on white, and is geared towards readers with an advanced understanding of mathematics, specifically in number theory. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 102 Context: # Chapter 4: Algorithms in the Theory of Numbers Fig. 4.8.1: Who knows what ## (B) How to send a message The sender takes the message \( P \), looks at the public keys \( E \) and \( n \), computes \( C = P^E \mod n \), and transmits \( C \) over the public airwaves. Note that the sender has no private codebook or anything secret other than the message itself. ## (C) How to decode a message The receiver receives \( C \) and computes \( C^D \mod n \). Observe, however, that \( (p-1)(q-1) \) is \( \phi(n) \), and so we have: \[ C^D \equiv P^{DE} \equiv P^{(1+k\phi(n))} \quad (t \text{ is some integer}) \] \[ \equiv P \quad (\text{mod } n) \] where the last equality is by Fermat’s theorem (4.5.1). The receiver has now recovered the original message \( P \). If the receiver suspects that the code has been broken, i.e., that the adversaries have discovered the primes \( p \) and \( q \), then the sender can change them without having to send any secret messages to anyone else. Only the public numbers \( n \) and \( E \) would change. The sender would not need to be informed of any other changes. Before proceeding, the reader is urged to construct a little scenario. Make up a short (very short!) message. Choose values for the other parameters that are needed to complete the picture. Send the message as the sender would, and decode it as the receiver would. Then try to intercept the message, as an eavesdropper would, and see what the difficulties are. ## (D) How to intercept the message An eavesdropper who receives the message \( C \) would be unable to decode it without (inventing some entirely new decoding scheme or) knowing the inverse \( D \) of \( E \) (mod \( (p-1)(q-1) \)). The eavesdropper, however, does not even know the modulus \( n = (p-1)(q-1) \) because \( p \) and \( q \) are unknown (only the receiver knows them), and knowing the product \( p \times q = n \) alone is insufficient. The eavesdropper is thereby compelled to derive a polynomial-time factoring algorithm for large integers. May success attend those efforts! The reader might well remind her that the receiver has a substantial computational problem in creating two large primes \( p \) and \( q \). To a certain extent this is so, but two factors make the task a good deal easier. First, \( p \) and \( q \) will need to have only half as many bits as \( n \) has, so the job is of smaller size. Second, there Image Analysis: ### Comprehensive Image Analysis #### 1. **Localization and Attribution:** - **Image 1:** - **Location:** Upper-middle section of the page. - **Content:** Diagram illustrating "Who knows what" in a cryptographic context. - **Number:** Image 1 #### 2. **Object Detection and Classification:** - **Image 1:** - **Objects Detected:** - Two cartoon heads labeled "Sender" and "Receiver." - Text bubbles indicating what each person knows ("n E" for Sender and "p, q, d, E⁻¹" for Receiver). - **Classification:** - Heads: Representations of human characters. - Text bubbles: Cryptographic keys and information. #### 3. **Scene and Activity Analysis:** - **Image 1:** - **Scene Description:** - A cartoon of two individuals, one labeled "Sender" and the other "Receiver," highlighting what cryptographic information each person holds. - Indicates the public and private keys held by the sender and receiver. - **Activities:** - The image is a visual aid to explain cryptographic key distribution in a communication system. #### 4. **Text Analysis:** - **Text in Image 1:** - **Extracted Text:** - "n E" (Public keys known to the sender) - "p, q, d, E⁻¹" (Keys known to the receiver including the private key components) - **Significance:** - Illustrates the concept of public-key cryptography, showing the distribution of public and private keys between the sender and receiver. - **Extracted Text from Surrounding Text:** - **How to send a message:** - Details the process of using public keys to encrypt a message without a private codebook. - **How to decode a message:** - Explains the decoding process using the receiver's private key. - **How to interpret the message:** - Discusses the computational complexity for eavesdroppers to decrypt the message without private keys. - **How to intercept the message:** - Highlights the challenges for eavesdroppers in breaking the encryption code. #### 9. **Perspective and Composition:** - **Image 1:** - **Perspective:** - Straight-on, illustrative perspective meant to clearly show concepts. - **Composition:** - Symmetrical arrangement with two characters side by side, each annotated with the keys they know. #### 11. **Metadata Analysis:** - **Metadata:** - Not available in the analyzed context; no additional stylistic or technical metadata provided. #### 13. **Graph Numbers:** - **Textual Context Analysis:** - Specific numeric data is not presented as a graph but rather through textual mathematical expressions relevant to public-key cryptography. - Example: \( C ≡ P^E \ (\text{mod} \ n) \) #### **Additional Aspects:** - **Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions):** - **How to send a message:** Encrypting a message using the receiver's public key. - **How to decode a message:** Decrypting a message using the receiver's private key. - **How to interpret the message:** Understanding the computational challenges for eavesdroppers. - **How to intercept the message:** Discussing the limitations for an eavesdropper trying to break the encryption. - **Typen Bezeichnung (Type Designations):** - Descriptions of cryptographic roles (Sender and Receiver) and key types (Public, Private, and their components). ### Summary: The document page helps convey complex cryptographic concepts through a combination of textual descriptions and informative diagrams. It explains the roles of public and private keys, the process of sending and decrypting messages, and the challenges faced by eavesdroppers. The visual elements support the textual content, ensuring a clearer understanding of cryptographic principles. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 104 Context: # Chapter 4: Algorithms in the Theory of Numbers learned nothing. However if neither \( u \equiv (mod \, n) \) nor \( u \equiv -v \, (mod \, n) \) is true then we will have found a nontrivial factor of \( n \), namely \( \gcd(u - v, n) \) or \( \gcd(u + v, n) \). ## Example: Take as a factor base \( B = \{-2, 5\} \), and let it be required to find a factor of \( n = 1729 \). Then we claim that 186 and 267 are B-numbers. To see that 186 is a B-number, note that \( 186^2 = 20 - 1729 + (-2)^2 \); and similarly, since \( 267^2 = 41 - 1729 + (-2)^2 \), we see that 267 is a B-number, for this factor base \( B \). The exponent vectors of 186 and 267 are \( (4, 0) \) and \( (4, 2) \) respectively, and these sum to \( (0, 1) \) mod \( 2 \), hence we find that \[ u = 186 \times 267 = 1250 \, \quad (mod \, 1729) \] \[ r_1 = 4 \, \quad r_2 = 1 \\ r_1 = 2^{(-2)}(5^1) = 80 \\ \gcd(u - v, n) = \gcd(1170, 1729) = 13 \] There might have seemed to be some legerdemain involved in plugging the B-numbers 186 and 267 out of the air, in the example above. In fact, as the algorithm has been implemented by its author, J. D. Dixon, one simply chooses integers uniformly at random from \([1, n-1]\) until enough B-numbers have been found, so their exponent vectors are linearly dependent modulo 2. In Dixon’s implementation the factor base that is used consists of \( -1 \) together with the first \( k \) prime numbers. It can then be proved that if \( n \) is not a prime power then with a correct choice of \( b \) relative to \( n \), if we repeat the random choices until a factor of \( n \) is found, the average running time will be: \[ \mathrm{exp}((2 + o(1))(\log \log n)^3). \] This is not polynomial time, but it is moderately exponential only. Nevertheless, it is close to being about the best that we know how to do on the elusive problem of factoring a large integer. ## 4.10 Proving primality In this section we will consider a problem that sounds a lot like primality testing, but is really a little different because the rules of the game are different. Basically the problem is to convince a skeptical audience that a certain integer is prime, requiring them to do only a small amount of computation in order to be so persuaded. First, though, suppose you were writing a 100-decimal-digit integer \( n \) on the blackboard in front of a large audience and you wanted to prove to them that \( n \) was not a prime. If you simply wrote down two smaller integers whose product was \( n \), the job would be done. Anyone who wished to be certain could spend a few minutes multiplying the factors together and verifying the product was indeed \( n \), and all doubts would be dispelled. Indeed*, a speak ear at a mathematical convention in 1903 announced the result that \( 2^{67} - 1 \) is not a prime number, and to be utterly convincing all he had to do was to write: \[ 2^{67} - 1 = 193707721 \times 761838257287. \] We note that the speaker probably had to work very hard to find those factors, but having found them it became quite easy to convince others of the truth of the claimed result. A pair of integers \( r, s \) for which \( r \, | \, s \, | \, n \) and \( n = r s \) constitute a certificate attesting to the compositeness of \( n \). With this certificate \( C(n) \) and an auxiliary checking algorithm, viz. 1. Verify that \( r \neq 1 \) and that \( r \neq s \). 2. Verify that \( s \neq n \). we can prove, in polynomial time, that \( n \) is not a prime number. *We follow the account given in V. Pratt, Every prime has a succinct certificate, SIAM J. Computing, 4 (1975), 214-220. Image Analysis: ### Analysis of the Visual Content #### Image Details - **Localization and Attribution:** - Only one image is present in the provided visual content, hence it is designated as **Image 1**. #### Text Analysis: - The page consists of a substantial amount of text and mathematical notations. Here is a breakdown of notable components: - The heading is "**Chapter 4: Algorithms in the Theory of Numbers**." - The text under the heading discusses methods for finding factors of integers and various properties and theorems relevant to number theory. - **Example Section:** - Discusses an example involving the B-numbers method to find a factor of n = 1729. - Detailed calculations are given to find the factor using given base B and subsequent exponential properties. - **Mathematical Functions & Variables:** - gcd(u, v, n), exponential factors, verification methods, and calculations are prominent. - Specifically outlined steps like \(186 \times 267 \equiv 1250 \) (mod 1729). - **Paragraph on Legerdemain in B-number Selection:** - Describes historical context and the implementation specifics of the algorithm. - Explains that the numbers 186 and 267 may seem arbitrary but were likely chosen for practical reasons in a computational algorithm setup. - **Mathematical Formula:** - Exponential Time Complexity given by \(\exp[2(\theta(1))(log \log log n)^3]\). - **Section 4.10: Proving Primality:** - Discusses methods to prove a number is not a prime. - Use of historical anecdote involving a 100-digit integer to demonstrate the math behind proving non-primality. - Verification method using \(2^{67} - 1 = 193707721 \times 761838257287\). - **Pair of integers theorem:** - Considers a pair (r, s) where r, s ≠ 1 and the condition n = r * s. - The verification process is concise but laid out step by step. - **Reference:** - Mentions V. Pratt’s succinct certificate method found in "SIAM J. Computing, 4 (1975), 214-220". #### Scene and Activity Analysis: - **Book/Page Context:** - The page appears to be from an academic book or paper on number theory, specifically within a chapter on algorithms. - No visual illustrations or charts are present – the content is purely textual with mathematical notations. #### Anomalies: - There are no apparent anomalies in the textual content of this image. The mathematical notations and examples follow a coherent line of reasoning consistent with academic literature. #### Perspective and Composition: - **Perspective:** - Straight-on view of a single page from a book. - **Composition:** - The text is methodically arranged, with headings, paragraphs, mathematical notations, and references structured in a logical flow. #### Contextual Significance: - This page forms a part of a detailed exposition on algorithms in the theory of numbers, likely used in higher education or for research purposes. - It contributes significantly by integrating practical examples, theoretical explorations, and historical anecdotes to deepen understanding of number theory algorithms. ### Conclusion: The provided page is rich with detailed explanations, mathematical derivations, and historical contexts relating to algorithms in number theory. It serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding the computational methods to identify factors of large integers and offers techniques for primality testing. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 108 Context: # Chapter 5: NP-completeness ## 5.1 Introduction In the previous chapter we met two computational problems for which fast algorithms have never been found, but neither have such algorithms been proved to be unattainable. Those were the polynomial-time problem, for which the best-known algorithm is delicately poised on the brink of polynomial time, and the integer-factoring problem, for which the known algorithms are in a more primitive condition. In this chapter we will meet a large family of such problems (hundreds of them now!). This family is not just a list of seemingly difficult computational problems. It is in fact bound together by strong ties. The collection of problems, called the NP-complete problems, includes many well-known and important questions in discrete mathematics, such as the following: - **The travelling salesman problem (TSP)**: Given n points in the plane (the "cities"), and a distance D, is there a tour that visits all of the cities, returns to its starting point, and has total length ≤ D? - **Graph coloring**: Given a graph G and an integer K. Can the vertices of G be properly colored in K or fewer colors? - **Independent set**: Given a graph G and an integer K. Does V(G) contain an independent set of K vertices? - **Bin packing**: Given a finite set S of positive integers, and an integer N (the number of bins). Does there exist a partition of S into N or fewer subsets such that the sum of the integers in each subset is ≤ K? In other words, can we "pack" the integers of S into at most N "bins", where the "capacity" of each bin is K? These are very difficult computational problems. Take the graph coloring problem, for instance. We could try every possible way of coloring the vertices of G in K colors to see if any of them work. There are \( K^n \) such possibilities, if G has n vertices. Here, if there are a large amount of colorings to be done, enough so that if G has 50 vertices and we have 10 colors at our disposal, the problem would lie far beyond the capabilities of the fastest computers that are now available. Hard problems can have easy instances. If the graph G happens to have no edges at all, or very few of them, then it will be very easy to find out if a coloring is possible, or if an independent set of K vertices is present. The real question is this (let's use "Independent Set" as an illustration): Is it possible to design an algorithm that will come packaged with a performance guarantee of the following kind: > **The seller warrants that if a graph G, of n vertices, and a positive integer K are input to this program, then it will correctly determine if there is an independent set of K or more vertices in V(G), and it will do so in an amount of time that is at most 1000n^k.** Hence there is no contradiction between the facts that the problem is hard and that there are easy cases. The hardness of the problem stems from the seeming impossibility of producing such an algorithm accompanied by such a manufacturer's warranty card. Of course the "1000" didn’t have to be exactly that. But some quite specific polynomial in the length of the input string must appear in the performance guarantee. Hence "357n²" might have appeared in the guarantee, and so might "23n", but \( n^k \) would not be allowed. Let's look carefully at why \( n^k \) would not be an acceptable worst-case polynomial time performance bound. In the "Independent Set" problem the input must describe the graph G and the integer K. How many bits are needed to do that? The graph can be specified, for example, by its vertex adjacency matrix A. This is an \( n \times n \) matrix in which the entry in row i and column j is 1 if (i, j) ∈ E(G) and is 0 else. Evidently, \( n^2 \) bits will describe the matrix A. The integers K and n can be entered with just \( O(\log n) \) bits, so the entire input bit string for the "Independent Set" problem is \( n^2 \) bits long, let D denote the number of bits in the input string. Suppose that on the warranty card the program was guaranteed to run in a time that is ≤ \( n^k \). Is this a guarantee of polynomial time performance? That question raises: Is there a polynomial P such that for every instance of "Independent Set" the running time T will be at most P(D)? Well, is it bounded? Image Analysis: ### Analysis of the Attached Visual Content ### 1. Localization and Attribution - The entire content appears to be a single page of text from a document. - It is identified as being on page 104. ### 2. Object Detection and Classification - The object is a single page of text formatted with sections and paragraphs. ### 3. Scene and Activity Analysis - The scene shows documentation of a specific chapter from a larger document or book. It focuses on explaining concepts related to NP-completeness. ### 4. Text Analysis #### Chapter Title and Sections: - **Chapter Title**: Chapter 5: NP-completeness - **Sections**: The document has the following sections: - **5.1 Introduction**: This section introduces the concept of NP-complete problems and mentions the traveling salesman problem (TSP), Graph coloring problem, Independent set problem, and Bin packing problem. #### Content: - **Introduction and Complexity Problems**: - Describes how this chapter will introduce NP-complete problems. - Mentions that these problems are difficult and includes families of these problems. - Provides examples such as TSP, graph coloring, independent set, and bin packing. - **Independent Set Problem**: - Given a graph \( G \) and an integer \( K \). - Seeks to determine if there is an independent set of \( K \) vertices. - **Warranty Example**: - An example warranty statement is given to illustrate the difficulty of finding polynomial-time algorithms for NP-complete problems. - "The seller warrants that if a graph \( G \), integer \( K \), and a positive integer \( K \) are input to this program, then it will correctly determine if there is an independent set of \( K \) vertices... in an amount of time that is at most 1000(*)\( V^{1000} \)." This highlights that current understandings of polynomial-time algorithms are inadequate for such problems. ### 8. Color Analysis - The page is primarily composed of black text on a white background, typical of printed or digital text documents. ### 9. Perspective and Composition - The perspective is a straight-on view typically used for reading text. - Composition follows a conventional document layout with headings and paragraphs arranged in a standard, readable format. ### 12. Graph and Trend Analysis - Although no graphs are present, discussions of algorithm complexity, such as "1000(*)\( V^{1000} \)" and Big-O notation hint at more complex hypothetical graphs depicting algorithmic performance metrics. ### Additional Aspects: #### Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions): - Description of the Independent Set problem and how it needs polynomial time algorithms. - Challenges in computational complexity and the specific hypothetical warranty example for illustrating polynomial-bound guarantee challenges. #### Trend and Interpretation: - Trends in computational problems around NP-completeness. - Complexity boundaries and performance issues of algorithms in finding solutions to NP-complete problems. ### Conclusion This document page is primarily an explanatory text focusing on computational complexity, specifically regarding NP-complete problems and polynomial-time algorithms. It introduces key concepts, provides examples, and uses a hypothetical scenario to illustrate points related to computational difficulty and performance guarantees. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 112 Context: # Chapter 5: NP-completeness The implications of NP-completeness are numerous. Suppose we could prove that a certain decision problem \( Q \) is NP-complete. Then we could concentrate our efforts to find polynomial-time algorithms on just that one problem \( Q \). Indeed if we were to succeed in finding a polynomial-time algorithm to the instances of \( Q \), we would automatically have found a fast algorithm for doing every problem in NP. How does that work? Take an instance \( I' \) of some problem \( Q' \) in NP. Since \( Q' \) is quickly reducible to \( Q \), we could transform the instance \( I' \) into an instance \( I \) of \( Q \). Then use the super algorithm that we found for problems in \( Q \) to decide \( I \). Altogether only polynomial amount of time will have been used from start to finish. Let’s be more specific. Suppose that tomorrow morning we prove that the graph coloring problem is NP-complete, and that on the next morning you find a fast algorithm for solving it. Then consider some instance of the bin packing problem. Since graph coloring is NP-complete, the instance of bin packing can be quickly converted into an instance of graph coloring for which the ‘Yes/No’ answer is the same. Now use the fast graph coloring algorithm that you found (congratulations, by the way!) on the converted problem. The answer you get is the correct answer for the original bin packing problem. So, a fast algorithm for some NP-complete problem implies a fast algorithm for every problem in NP. Conversely, suppose we can prove that it is impossible to find a fast algorithm for some particular problem \( Q \) in NP. Then we can’t find a fast algorithm for any NP-complete problem \( Q' \) either. For if we could then we would be able to solve instances of \( Q \) quickly by reducing them to instances of \( Q' \) and solving them. If we could prove that there is no fast way to test the primality of a given integer then we would have proved that it is fast too to decide if graphs are k-colorable, because, as we will see, the primality testing problem is NP-complete and primality testing is in NP. Think about it for a few moments, and the extraordinary beauty and structural unity of these computational problems will begin to reveal itself. To summarize: quick fixes for NP-complete problems imply quick fixes for all of NP; provably slow for one problem in NP implies provably slow for all NP-complete problems. There’s just one small detail to add here. We’ve been discussing the economic advantages of keeping flocks of unicorns instead of sheep. If there aren’t any unicorns then the discussion is a little silly. NP-complete problems have all sorts of marvelous properties. It’s lovely that every problem in NP can be quickly reduced to just one NP-complete problem. But are there any NP-complete problems? After all, shouldn’t there be a single computational problem with the property that every one of the diverse creatures that inhabit NP should be quickly reducible to it? Well, there are NP-complete problems, hordes of them, and proving that will occupy our attention for the next two sections. Here’s the plan. In section 5.2 we are going to talk about a simple computer, called a Turing machine. It is an idealized computer, and its purpose is to standardize ideas of compatibility and time of computation by referring all problems to the one standard machine. A Turing machine is an extremely simple finite-state computer, and when it performs a computation, a unit of computational labor will be very clearly and unambiguously describable. It turns out that the important aspects of polynomial time computability do not depend on the particular counter that is chosen as the model. The beauty of the Turing machine is that it is one as a strong enough concept that it can in principle perform any calculation that any other finite state machine can do, while at the same time it is logically completely amenable to being used for proving theorems about complexity. The microcomputer on your desktop might have been chosen as the standard against which polynomial time compatibility is measured. If that had been done then the class of \( P \) quickly solvable problems would scarcely have changed at all (the polynomial would be different but there would still be polynomials), but the proofs that we humans would have to give in order to establish the relevant theorems would have gotten much more complicated because of the variety of different kinds of states modern computers have. Next, in section 5.3 we will prove that there is an NP-complete problem: it is called the satisfiability problem. Its status as an NP-complete problem was established by S. Cook in 1971, and from that work all later progress in the field has flowed. The proof uses the theory of Turing machines. The first NP-complete problem was the hardest one to find. We will find, in section 5.4, a few more NP-complete problems, so the reader will get some idea of the methods that are used in identifying them. Since nobody knows a fast way to solve these problems, various methods have been developed that give approximate solutions quickly, or that give exact solutions in fast average time, and so forth. The beautiful #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 113 Context: # 5.2 Turing Machines ## Exercises for section 5.1 1. Prove that the following decision problem belongs to P: Given integers \( K \) and \( a_1, \ldots, a_n \). Is the median of the \( a_i \) smaller than \( K \)? 2. Prove that the following decision problem is in NP: given an \( n \times n \) matrix \( A \) of integer entries. Is \( \det A = 0 \)? 3. For which of the following problems can you prove membership in P? (a) Given a graph \( G \). Does \( G \) contain a circuit of length 4? (b) Given a graph \( G \). Is \( G \) bipartite? (c) Given integers. Is there a subset of them whose sum is an even number? (d) Given \( n \) integers. Is there a subset of them whose sum is divisible by 3? (e) Given a graph \( G \). Does \( G \) contain an Euler circuit? 4. For which of the following problems can you prove membership in NP? (a) Given a set of integers and another integer \( K \). Is there a subset of the given integers whose sum is \( K \)? (b) Given a graph \( G \) and an integer \( K \). Does \( G \) contain a path of length \( 2K \)? (c) Given a set of \( K \) integers. Is it true that not all of them are prime? (d) Given a set of \( K \) integers. Is it true that all of them are prime? ## 5.2 Turing Machines A Turing machine consists of: (a) A doubly infinite tape, that is marked off into squares that are numbered as shown in Fig. 5.2.1 below. Each square can contain a single character from the character set that the machine recognizes. For simplicity, we can assume that the character set consists of just three symbols: '0', '1', and ' ' (blank). (b) A tape head that is capable of either reading a single character from a square on the tape or writing a single character on a square, or moving its position relative to the tape by an increment of one square in either direction. (c) A finite list of states such that at every instant the machine is exactly one of those states. The possible states of the machine are, first of all, the regular states \( q_1, \ldots, q_n \), and second, three special states: - \( q_0 \): the initial state - \( q_y \): the final state in a problem to which the answer is 'Yes' - \( q_n \): the final state in a problem to which the answer is 'No' (d) A program (or program module, if we think of it as a pluggable component) that directs the machine through the steps of a particular task. ``` ... ... ... ... ... ``` ``` ... --3 --2 --> 0 1 2 3 ... ... -- . . . -- . -- . . . -- ``` Image Analysis: ## Analysis of Attached Visual Content ### 1. Localization and Attribution - **Image on the Page**: The visual content consists of a single image located midway through the text on the page. - **Image Number**: Image 1. ### 2. Object Detection and Classification - **Image 1**: - **Objects Detected**: - Text blocks. - Diagram of a Turing Machine tape. - **Categories**: - Written text (instructions and exercises related to computational theory). - Diagram (schematic representation of a Turing Machine tape). ### 3. Scene and Activity Analysis - **Image 1**: - **Scene Description**: The scene is an excerpt from an academic textbook focusing on computational theory, specifically on topics related to NP-completeness and Turing Machines. - **Activities**: - The text describes various decision problems and properties, exercises for solving these problems, and a detailed explanation of Turing Machines. ### 4. Text Analysis - **Image 1**: - **Text Detected**: - Main Heading: "5.2 Turing Machines" - Sub-Headings: "Exercises for section 5.1", "5.2.1 A Turing machine tape" - Exercises and Theoretical Explanations about decision problems and Turing Machine properties. - **Content Analysis**: - The text explains key concepts in computational theory, providing exercises to test understanding and elaborations on the workings of a Turing Machine and its tape configuration. - **Exercises for section 5.1**: 1. Problems related to decision problem membership in P and NP. 2. Questions regarding graph properties and integer subsets in relation to computational complexity. - **5.2 Turing Machines**: - Detailed explanation of what a Turing Machine is, including its components like the infinite tape, states, and program modules. - **5.2.1 A Turing Machine tape**: - Diagram illustrating how the tape operates and moves, including states and symbols. ### 6. Product Analysis - **Image 1**: - **Products Depicted**: - Diagram of a Turing Machine tape. - **Features**: - The tape shows squares numbered in sequence, demonstrating how a Turing machine processes input and moves between states. - Squares contain possible tape symbols: '0', '1', and ' ' (blank). - Arrows indicate possible movements of the tape head. ### 7. Anomaly Detection - **Image 1**: - **Anomalies**: No significant anomalies detected. The content appears typical for an educational text on computational theory. ### 8. Color Analysis - **Image 1**: - **Color Composition**: - Dominantly black text on a white background. - The diagram uses simple black outlines and symbols without any colors, maintaining consistency with typical textbook illustrations and not distracting from the informational content. ### 9. Perspective and Composition - **Image 1**: - **Perspective**: Top-down view, typical for a scanned or photocopied page from a textbook. - **Composition**: - The page is divided into sections with headings, explanations, and numbered exercises. - The diagram is centrally placed and clearly labeled, giving a clear visual complement to the adjacent text. ### 10. Contextual Significance - **Image 1**: - **Context**: This page is part of a textbook on computational theory, contributing to the reader's understanding of NP-completeness and Turing Machines. - **Contribution**: - Provides foundational exercises and theoretical explanations critical for mastering concepts in computer science and computational complexity. ### 13. Table Analysis - **Image 1**: - **No tables detected**: This image does not contain tabular data. ### Additional Aspects #### Ablaufprozesse (Process Flows) - **Image 1**: - **Process Flow Description**: The operations of a Turing Machine, including how the machine reads the tape, decides its next state, writes on the tape, and moves the tape head. #### Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions) - **Image 1**: - **Process Description**: - A detailed description of the Turing Machine’s functioning, defining initial and final states, regular states, and the program module’s role in guiding the machine through task-specific steps. #### Typen Bezeichnung (Type Designations) - **Image 1**: - **Type Designations**: Turing Machine components such as infinite tape, tape head, states (qi), and character set (symbols: '0', '1', blank). #### Trend and Interpretation - **Image 1**: - **No trends**: The content is theoretical, focusing on explaining core concepts rather than presenting data trends. Overall, the visual content provides insightful information on computational theory, effectively using text and diagrams to enhance understanding of complex topics like NP-completeness and Turing Machine operations. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 114 Context: # Chapter 5: NP-completeness One step of the program, therefore, goes from ``` (state, symbol) ⇒ (newstate, newsymbol, increment). (5.21) ``` If and when the state reaches ϕ or ψ the computation is over and the machine halts. The machine should be thought of as part hardware and part software. The programmer's job is, as usual, to write the software. To write a program for a Turing machine, what we have to do is to tell it how to make each and every one of the transitions (5.21). A Turing machine program looks like a table, in which, for every possible pair (state, symbol) that the machine might find itself in, the programmer has specified what the newstate, the newsymbol and the increment shall be. To begin a computation with a Turing machine we take the input string x of length B, say, that describes the problem that we want to solve, and we write x in squares 1, 2, ..., B of the tape. The tape head is then positioned over square 1, the machine is put into state ϕ, the program module that the programmer prepared is plugged into its slot, and the computation begins. The machine reads the symbol in square 1. It now is in state ϕ and has read symbol s, so it can consult the program module to find out what to do. The program instructs it to write at square 1 a newsymbol, to move the head either to square 0 or to square 2, and to enter a certain newstate, say α. The whole process is then repeated, possibly forever, but hopefully after finitely many steps the machine will enter the state ϕ or state ψ, at which moment the computation will halt with the decision having been made. If we want to watch a Turing machine in operation, we don’t have to build it. We can simulate one. Here is a pidgin-Pascal simulation of a Turing machine that can easily be turned into a functioning program. It is in two principal parts. The procedure `turnback` has for input a string x of length B, and for output it sets the Boolean variable accept to True or False, depending on whether the outcome of the computation is that the machine halted in state ϕ or ψ respectively. This procedure is the “hardware” part of the Turing machine. It doesn’t vary from one job to the next. ## Procedure `getnext` The procedure `getnext` is the program module of the machine, and it will be different for each task. Its inputs are the present state of the machine and the symbol that was just read from the tape. Its outputs are the newstate into which the machine goes next, the newsymbol that the tape head now writes on the current square, and the increment (±1) by which the tape head will now move. ```pascal procedure turnback(B: integer; x: array[1:B]: accept: Boolean); {simulates Turing machine action on input string x of length B} {write input string on tape in first B squares} for square := 1 to B do tape[square] := x[square]; {record boundaries of written-on part of tape} leftmost := 1; rightmost := B; {initialize tape head and state} state := 0; square := 1; while state ≠ 'Y' and state ≠ 'N' do read symbol at current tape square; if square ≤ leftmost or square ≥ rightmost then symbol := '∅' else symbol := tape[square]; {ask program module for state transition} getnext(state, symbol, newstate, newsymbol, increment); state := newstate; {update boundaries and write new symbol}; if square ≤ rightmost then leftmost := square; tape[square] := newsymbol; {move tape head} square := square + increment; end; while (state ≠ 'Y') accept := (state = 'Y'); end; ``` #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 116 Context: If we choose the truth values (T, T, F) for the variables, respectively, then the four clauses would acquire the truth values (T, T, T, F), and so this would be a satisfying truth assignment for the set of clauses. There are only eight possible ways to assign truth values to three variables, and after a little. more experimentation we might find out that these clauses would in fact be satisfied if we were to make the assignment (T,T,I) (how can we recognize a set of clauses that is satisfied by assigning to every variable the value ‘T T ?). The example already leaves one with the feeling that SAT might be a tough computational problem, because there are Zn possible sets of truth values that we might have to explore ff we were to do an exhaustive search. It is quite clear, however, that this problem belongs to NP. Indeed, it is a decision problem. Furthermore we can easily assign a certificate to every set of clauses for which the answer to SAT is ‘Yes, the clauses ``` - **Text Analysis:** - The text discusses the concept of NP-completeness and introduces Cook's Theorem. - It details the satisfiability problem (SAT) and provides an example to explain the concept of satisfiability. - The text is significant as it explains foundational concepts in computational complexity theory, particularly the classification of problems and the importance of NP-complete problems. ### 9. Perspective and Composition - **Perspective:** - The image is a direct scan or shot of a textbook page, taken from a straight-on perspective, ensuring all text is clearly visible and readable. - **Composition:** - The composition consists of structured text with sections, paragraphs, and an example. The page layout follows a typical textbook style with chapter headings, section numbers, and definitions. ### 13. Graph Numbers - No graphs are present in the image, thus no numerical data points to list. ### Additional Aspects #### Ablaufprozesse (Process Flows): - The image explains the process of determining the satisfiability of a set of clauses by assigning truth values to variables and evaluating the clauses based on those assignments. #### Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions): - The process description involves assigning truth values to Boolean variables, determining the truth value of literals, and subsequently the truth value of clauses to check for satisfiability. #### Typen Bezeichnung (Type Designations): - Types or categories specified include: - Boolean variables - Literals - Clauses #### Trend and Interpretation: - The text discusses a trend in computational problem classification, particularly focusing on the complexity class NP and NP-complete problems. It interprets the difficulty of satisfiability problems and their importance in computational theory. #### Tables: - No tables are present in the image. Overall, the image contributes significantly to the understanding of NP-completeness and the satisfiability problem, explaining key concepts and processes in computational complexity theory. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 116 Context: # Chapter 5: NP-completeness The class NP (Nondeterministic Polynomial) consists of these decision problems for which there exists a fast (polynomial time) algorithm that will verify, given a problem instance string \( s \) and a suitable certificate \( C(s) \), that \( s \) belongs to the language recognized by the machine, and for which, if \( s \) does not belong to the language, no certificate would cause an accepting computation to ensue. ## 5.3 Cook's Theorem The NP-complete problems are the hardest problems in NP, in the sense that if \( Q' \) is any decision problem in NP and \( Q \) is NP-complete problem, then every instance of \( Q' \) is polynomially reducible to an instance of \( Q \). As we have already remarked, the surprising thing is that there is an NP-complete problem at all, since it is not immediately clear why any single problem should hold the key to the polynomial time solvability of every problem in the class NP. But there is one. As soon as we see why there is one, then we'll be able to see more easily why there are hundreds of them, including many computational questions about discrete structures such as graphs, networks and games and about optimization problems, about algebraic structures, formal logic, and so forth. ### Here is the satisfiability problem, the first problem that was proved to be NP-complete, by Stephen Cook in 1971. We begin with a list of (Boolean) variables \( x_1, \ldots, x_n \). A literal is either one of the variables \( x_i \) or the negation of one of the variables, as \( \neg x_i \). There are \( 2n \) possible literals. A clause is a set of literals. The rules of the game are these. We assign the value ‘True’ (T) or ‘False’ (F) to each one of the variables. Having done that, each one of the literals inherits a truth value, namely a literal \( l \) has the same truth or falsity as the corresponding variable \( x_i \), and a literal \( \neg x_i \) has the opposite truth value from that of the variable \( x_i \). Finally each of the clauses also inherits a truth value from this process, and it is determined as follows. A clause has the value ‘True’ if and only if at least one of the literals in that clause has the value ‘T’; and otherwise it has the value ‘F’. Hence starting with an assignment of truth values to the variables, some true and some false, we end up with a determination of the truth values of each of the clauses, some true and some false. #### Definition A set of clauses is satisfiable if there exists an assignment of truth values to the variables that makes all the clauses true. Think of the word ‘or’ as being between each of the literals in a clause, and the word ‘and’ as being between the clauses. ### The satisfiability problem (SAT). Given a set of clauses. Does there exist a set of truth values (T or F), one for each variable, such that every clause contains at least one literal whose value is T (i.e., such that every clause is satisfied)? **Example:** Consider the set \( x_1, x_2, x_3 \) of variables. From these we might manufacture the following list of four clauses: - \( \{x_1, x_2\} \) - \( \{x_1, \neg x_3\} \) - \( \{x_2, x_3\} \) - \( \{\neg x_1, x_3\} \) If we choose the truth values (T, T, F) for the variables, respectively, then the four clauses would assign the truth values (T, T, F), and so this would not be a satisfying truth assignment for the set of clauses. There are only eight possible ways to assign truth values to three variables, and after a little more experimentation we might find out that these clauses would in fact be satisfied if we were to make the assignments (T, T, T) (how can we recognize a set of clauses that is satisfied by assigning to every variable the value ‘T’?) The example already leaves one with the feeling that SAT might be a tough computational problem, because there are \( 2^n \) possible sets of truth values that we might have to explore if we were to do an exhaustive search. It is quite clear, however, that this problem belongs to NP. Indeed, it is a decision problem. Furthermore we can easily assign a certificate to every set of clauses for which the answer to SAT is ‘Yes’, the clauses. Image Analysis: Based on the provided visual content, here is a detailed analysis according to the specified aspects: ### 1. Localization and Attribution - **Image Location:** The image is a single page from a textbook, located within a single view. - **Image Number:** Image 1 ### 4. Text Analysis - **Detected Text:** ``` Chapter 5: NP-completeness situation with a deterministic Turing machine, in which we decide whether or not the input string is in the language, without using any certificates. The class NP (Nondeterministic Polynomial) consists of those decision problems for which there exists a fast (polynomial time) algorithm that will verify, given a problem instance string and a suitable certificate C(x), that x belongs to the language recognized by the machine, and for which, if x does not belong to the language, no certificate would cause an accepting computation to ensue. 5.3 Cook’s Theorem The NP-complete problems are the hardest problems in NP, in the sense that if Q is any decision problem in NP and Q is an NP-complete problem, then every instance of Q is polynomially reducible to any instance of Q. As we have already remarked, the surprising thing is that there is an NP-complete problem at all, since it is not immediately clear why any single problem should hold the key to the polynomial time solvability of every problem in the class NP. But there is one. As soon as we see why there is one, then we’ll be able to see more easily why there are hundreds of them, including many computational questions about discrete structures such as graphs, networks and games and about optimization problems, about algebraic structures, formal logic, and so forth. Here is the satisfiability problem, the first problem that was proved to be NP-complete by Stephen Cook in 1971. We begin with a list of (Boolean) variables x1, ..., xn. A literal is either one of the variables xi or the negation of one of the variables, as x1. There are 2n possible literals. A clause is a set of literals. The rules of the game are these. We assign the value ‘True’ (T) or ‘False’ (F), to each one of the variables. Having done that, each one of the literals inherits a truth value, namely a literal xi has the same truth or falsity as the corresponding variable xi, and a literal xi has the opposite truth value from that of the variable xi. Finally each of the clauses also inherits a truth value from this process, and it is determined as follows. A clause has the value ‘T’ if and only if at least one of the literals in that clause has the value ‘T’; and otherwise it has the value ‘F’. Hence starting with an assignment of truth values to the variables, some true and some false, we end up with a determination of the truth values of each of the clauses, some true and some false. Definition. A set of clauses is satisfiable if there exists an assignment of truth values to the variables that makes all of the clauses true. Think of the word ‘or’ as being between each of the literals in the clause, and the word ‘and’ as being between the clauses. The satisfiability problem (SAT). Given a set of clauses. Does there exist a set of truth values (= T or F), one for each variable, such that every clause contains at least one literal whose value is T (i.e., such that every clause is satisfied)? Example: Consider the set x1, x2, x3 of variables. From these we might manufacture the following list of four clauses: {x1, x2}, {x1, x3}, {x2, x3}, {x1, x3}. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 117 Context: # 5.3 Cook’s Theorem **Theorem 5.3.1.** (S. Cook, 1971): SAT is NP-complete. Before we carry out the proof, it may be helpful to give a small example of the reducibility ideas that we are going to use. ## Example: Reducing graph-coloring to SAT Consider the graph \( G \) of four vertices that is shown in Fig. 5.3.1, and the decision problem “Can the vertices of \( G \) be properly colored in 3 colors?” Let’s see how that decision problem can be reduced to an instance of SAT. We will use 12 Boolean variables: the variable \( x_{ij} \) corresponds to the assertion that “vertex \( i \) has been colored in color \( j \)” (i = 1, 2, 3; j = 1, 2, 3). The instance of SAT that we construct has 31 clauses. The first 16 of these are: - \( C(i) := \{x_{i1}, x_{i2}, x_{i3}\} \quad (i = 1, 2, 3, 4) \) - \( T(i) := \{x_{i1}, x_{i2}\} \quad (i = 1, 2, 3) \) - \( U(i) := \{x_{i2}, x_{i3}\} \quad (i = 1, 2, 3, 4) \) (5.3.1) - \( V(i) := \{x_{i1}, x_{i3}\} \quad (i = 1, 2, 3, 4) \) In the above, the four clauses \( C(i) \) assert that each vertex has been colored in at least one color. The clauses \( T(i) \) say that no vertex has both color 1 and color 2. Similarly, the clauses \( U(i) \) guarantee that no vertex has been colored 1 and 3 (resp. 2 and 3). Next we have to construct the clauses that will ensure us that the two endpoints of an edge of the graph are never the same color. For this purpose we define, for each edge \( e \) of the graph \( G \) and a clause \( D(e) \) as follows. Let \( a \) and \( b \) be the two endpoints of the edge \( e \) of \( G \): \( D(e) := \neg(x_{ai} \land x_{bi}) \), which asserts that both endpoints of the edge have the same color of \( i \). The original instance of the graph coloring problem has now been reduced to an instance of SAT. In more detail, there exists an assignment of values for the 12 Boolean variables \( x_{11}, x_{12}, \ldots, x_{34} \) such that each of the 31 clauses contains at least one literal that subcase is true if and only if the vertices of the graph \( G \) can be properly colored in three colors. The graph is 3-colorable if and only if the clauses are satisfiable. It is clear that if we have an algorithm that will solve SAT, then we can also solve graph coloring problems. A few remedies of thought will convince the reader that the transformation of one problem to the other that was carried out above involves only a polynomial amount of computation, despite the seemingly large number of variables and clauses. Hence graph coloring is quickly reducible to SAT. ![Fig. 5.3.1: A 3-coloring problem](attachment:image) Image Analysis: ### Comprehensive Image Analysis: #### 1. Localization and Attribution: - **Image 1**: Positioned centrally on the page, labeled as "Fig. 5.3.1." #### 2. Object Detection and Classification: - **Image 1**: Shows a graph with four vertices and edges connecting them in a specific pattern. The vertices are labeled and connected by edges forming a square with a diagonal. #### 3. Scene and Activity Analysis: - **Image 1**: The entire scene involves a diagram illustrating a 3-coloring problem in graph theory. The vertices are numerically labeled (1, 2, 3, 4), and the graph represents how these vertices are connected. - The main activity shown is the interaction of vertices and edges, demonstrating the 3-coloring problem. #### 4. Text Analysis: - The image is accompanied by detailed text explaining Theorem 5.3.1 (S. Cook, 1971: SAT is NP-complete) and providing an example of reducing graph-coloring to SAT. - Key points from the text: - **Fig. 5.3.1: A 3-coloring problem**: Describes the graph of four vertices that need to be properly colored in three colors. - The text explains the construction of SAT that has 31 clauses with specific assignments to ensure proper coloring. - The instance of SAT is broken down into clauses \(C(i)\), \(T(i)\), \(U(i)\), and \(V(i)\) ensuring that each vertex is colored in a specific way, and that adjacent vertices are assigned different colors. - Finally, it connects the clause construction back to solving the original graph coloring problem by reiterating SAT reduction. #### 10. Contextual Significance: - The image and accompanying text are part of a larger discussion on Cook's Theorem within the domain of computer science and graph theory. - The graph (Fig. 5.3.1) serves as a visual guide to help readers understand the step-by-step reduction process from a 3-coloring problem to SAT, assisting in grasping the NP-completeness of the problem. #### 11. Metadata Analysis: - No metadata is available from the provided image for additional analysis. #### 12. Graph and Trend Analysis: - **Graph Trend**: - The graph illustrates vertex connections that are essential for understanding the 3-coloring problem. - The main trend is the connectivity pattern of the vertices (pairs: (1,2), (2,3), (3,4), (4,1), (1,3)) which guides the formulation of clauses in SAT. ### Additional Aspects: - **Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions)**: - The process described involves reducing a graph-coloring problem to an SAT instance, detailing the specific clauses and their derivations. - Each described clause ensures the correct application of graph-coloring rules in the context of SAT. ### Conclusion: - The image and text collectively illustrate a segment of computational theory focusing on the 3-coloring problem and its reduction to SAT, providing a visual and narrative guide to understand the NP-complete classification. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 121 Context: # 5.4 Some other NP-complete problems To prove the claim, first suppose that (5.4.1) is satisfied by some assignment \( x^* \). Then one, at least, of the \( k \) literals \( z_1, \ldots, z_k, \) say \( z_r \), has the value \texttt{True}. Then we can satisfy all \( k - 2 \) of the transformed clauses (5.4.2) by assigning \( z_s = \texttt{True} \) for \( s < r - 2 \) and \( z_t = \texttt{False} \) for \( s > r - 2 \). It is easy to check that each one of the \( k - 2 \) new clauses is satisfied. Conversely, suppose that all of the new clauses are satisfied by some assignment of the \( x's \) and the \( z's \). We will show that at least one of the \( x's \) must be \texttt{True}, so that the original clause will be satisfied. Suppose, to the contrary, that all of the \( x's \) are false. Since, in the new clauses, none of the \( x's \) are negated, the fact that the new clauses are satisfied tells us that they would remain satisfied without any of the \( x's \). Hence the clauses \[ \{x_1\}, \{x_2\}, \{x_3\}, \ldots, \{x_{k-4}, \neg x_{k-3}\} \] are satisfied by the values of the \( x's \). If we scan the list from left to right we discover, in turn, that \( x_1 \) is true, \( x_2 \) is true, \ldots, and finally, much to our surprise, that \( x_{k-3} \) is true, and \( x_k \) is also false, a contradiction which establishes the truth of the claim made above. The observation that the transformations just discussed can be carried out in polynomial time completes the proof of theorem 5.4.1. We remark, in passing, that the problem \texttt{2SAT} is in P. Our collection of NP-complete problems is growing. Now we have two, and a third is on the way. We will show next how to reduce \texttt{3SAT} to a graph coloring problem, thereby proving ## Theorem 5.4.2. The graph vertex coloring problem is NP-complete. **Proof:** Given an instance of \texttt{SAT}, that is to say, given a collection of \( c \) clauses, involving \( n \) variables and having at most three literals per clause, we will construct, in polynomial time, a graph \( G \) with the property that its vertices can be properly colored in \( n + 1 \) colors if and only if the given clauses are satisfiable. We will assume that \( n > 4 \), the contrary case being trivial. The graph \( G \) will have \( n + k \) vertices: \[ \{x_1, \ldots, x_n\}, \{x_{n+1}, \ldots, x_{n+k}\}, \{y_1, \ldots, y_k\}, \{C_1, \ldots, C_c\} \] Now we will describe the set of edges of \( G \). First each vertex \( x_i \) is joined to \( x_j \) (for \( i, j = 1, \ldots, n \)). Next, every vertex \( x_j \) is joined to every other vertex \( x_j \) (for \( j \neq i \)), and to every vertex \( x_j \) (for \( j \neq j \)). Vertex \( x_i \) is connected to \( C_j \) if \( x_i \) is not one of the literals in \( C_j \). Finally, it is connected to \( C_j \) if \( x_i \) is not one of the literals in \( C_j \). May we interrupt the proceedings to say again why we’re doing all of this? You have just read the description of a certain graph \( G \). The graph is one that can be drawn as soon as someone hands us a \texttt{SAT} problem. We described the graph by listing its vertices and then listing its edges. What does the graph do for us? We will suppose that we have just bought a computer program that can decide if graphs are colorable in a given number of colors. We paid \$9.95 for it, and we’d like to use it. But the first problem that needs solving happens to be a \texttt{3SAT} problem, not a graph coloring problem. We aren’t so easily discouraged, though. We convert the \texttt{3SAT} problem into a graph \( G \) that is \( (n + 1) \)-colorable if and only if the original \texttt{3SAT} problem was satisfiable. Now we can get our money's worth by running the graph coloring program even though what we really wanted to do was solve a \texttt{3SAT} problem. Image Analysis: 1. **Localization and Attribution:** - **Page Layout:** The page contains a large block of text structured into several paragraphs and sections. - **Text Columns:** There’s a single column of text on the page. 2. **Object Detection and Classification:** - **Objects:** The image consists only of text and mathematical notations. There are no other objects or images present. 3. **Scene and Activity Analysis:** - **Entire Scene:** The scene is textual, featuring detailed explanations and proofs related to computational problems (specifically NP-complete problems) in computer science. - **Main Actors and Actions:** The main actors are mathematical variables (like `x_i, z_i`) and abstract computational problems (3SAT, 2SAT). The primary actions are proving claims and explaining logical connections in computational theory. 4. **Text Analysis:** - **Detected Text:** - Title: "5.4 Some other NP-complete problems" - Subsection: "Theorem 5.4.2. The graph vertex coloring problem is NP-complete." - Key Variables: `x_i, z_i, x_s, z_s` - Key Phrases: "prove the claim", "theorem", "graph vertex coloring", "NP-complete", "2SAT", "3SAT" - **Content Analysis:** - **Section 5.4:** Discusses various NP-complete problems. - **Proofs and Claims:** Provides proofs about NP-complete problems, specifically showing how 3SAT can be reduced to a graph coloring problem. - **Significance:** This text is significant in the context of computational complexity theory, demonstrating how different computational problems are related through reductions, proving the NP-completeness of certain problems. 9. **Perspective and Composition:** - **Perspective:** The image is viewed from a front-facing, flat angle typical for reading documents. - **Composition:** The page is composed of several blocks of text without images or graphics. The text includes titles, subsections, mathematical notations, and paragraphs structured to guide the reader logically through the arguments and proofs. Overall, the page is from a mathematical or computational theory book discussing advanced topics in computational complexity, outlining proofs to establish the NP-completeness of certain problems. The text is analytically dense and seeks to convey rigorous theoretical arguments to a knowledgeable audience. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 123 Context: # Maximum clique We are given a graph \( G \) and an integer \( K \). The question is to determine whether or not there is a set of \( K \) vertices in \( G \), each of which is joined by an edge to all of the others. ## Edge coloring Given a graph \( G \) and an integer \( K \), can we color the edges of \( G \) in \( K \) colors, so that whenever two edges meet at a vertex, they will have different colors? Let us refer to an edge coloring of this kind as a proper coloring of the edges of \( G \). A beautiful theorem of Vizing's deals with this question. If \( \Delta \) denotes the largest degree of any vertex in the given graph, the Vizing's theorem asserts that the edges of \( G \) can be properly colored in either \( \Delta \) or \( \Delta + 1 \) colors. Since it is obvious that at least \( \Delta \) colors will be needed, this means that the edge chromatic number is in doubt by only one unit, for every graph \( G \). Nevertheless, the decision as to whether the correct answer is \( \Delta \) or \( \Delta + 1 \) is NP-complete. ## Hamilton path In a given graph \( G \), is there a path that visits every vertex of \( G \) exactly once? ## Target sum Given a finite set of positive integers whose sum is \( S \)? The above list, together with SAT, 3SAT, Travelling Salesman and Graph Coloring, constitutes a modest sampling of the class of these seemingly intractable problems. Of course, it must not be assumed that every problem that "sounds like" an NP-complete problem is necessarily so hard. If for example we ask for an Euler path instead of a Hamilton path (i.e., if we want to traverse edges rather than vertices) the problem would no longer be NP-complete, and in fact it would be in P, thanks to Theorem 1.6.1. As another example, the fact that one can find the edge connectivity of a given graph in polynomial time (see section 3.8) is rather amazing considering the quite difficult appearance of the problem. One of our motivations for including the network flow algorithms in this book was, indeed, to show how very sophisticated algorithms can sometimes prove that seemingly hard problems are in fact computationally tractable. # Exercises for section 5.4 1. Is the claim that we made and proved above (just after (5.4.2)) identical with the statement that the clause (5.4.1) is satisfiable if and only if the clauses (5.4.2) are simultaneously satisfiable? Discuss. 2. Is the claim that we made and proved above (just after (5.4.2)) identical with the statement that the Boolean expression (5.4.1) is equal to the product of the Boolean expressions (5.4.2) in the sense that their truth values are identical on every set of inputs? Discuss. 3. Let it be desired to find out if a given graph \( G \) of \( V \) vertices can be vertex colored in \( K \) colors. If we transform the problem into an instance of SAT, exactly how many clauses will there be? # 5.5 Half a loaf ... If we simply want to solve an NP-complete problem, then we are faced with a very long computation. Is there anything that can be done to lighten the load? In a number of cases various kinds of probabilistic and approximate algorithms have been developed, some very ingenious, and these may often be quite serviceable, as we have already seen in the case of primality testing. Here are some of the strategies of "near" solutions that have been developed. ## Type I: "Almost surely ..." Suppose we have an NP-complete problem that asks if there is a certain kind of substructure embedded inside a given structure. Then we may be able to develop an algorithm with the following properties: 1. It always runs in polynomial time 2. When it finds a solution then that solution is always a correct one 3. It doesn't always find a solution, but it "almost always" does, in the sense that the ratio of successes to total cases approaches unity as the size of the input grows large. An example of such an algorithm is one that will find a Hamilton path in almost all graphs, failing to do so sometimes, but not often, and running always in polynomial time. We will describe such an algorithm below. * V. G. Vizing. On an estimate of the chromatic class of a \( p \)-graph (Russian), Diskret. Analiz. 3 (1964), 25-30. Image Analysis: ### Image Analysis **Localization and Attribution:** - **Image Position:** Single page. - **Image Number:** Image 1. **Text Analysis:** - **Detected Text Extract:** - **Section Headings and Subheadings:** - "Maximum clique" - "Edge coloring" - "Hamilton path" - "Target sum" - "5.5 Half a loaf ..." - "Type 1: ‘Almost surely ...’" - **Exercises Section:** - "Exercises for section 5.4" - **Body Text:** \[ \text{We are given a graph } G \text{ and an integer } K. \text{ The question is to determine whether or not there is a set of } K \text{ vertices in } G, \text{ each of which is joined, by an edge of } G, \text{ to all of the others.} \] \[ \text{If we simply have to solve an NP-complete problem, then we are faced with a very long computation.} \] - **Citation:** - Refers to works by V.G. Vizing, including "On an estimate of the chromatic class of a p-graph" (1964). **Contextual Significance:** - **Context and Contribution:** - The text is part of a mathematical or computer science document discussing various graph theory problems and complexities such as NP-complete problems, maximum cliques, edge coloring, and Hamilton paths. - The document also discusses theoretical aspects and exercises to help understand these problems. - The section "5.5 Half a loaf ..." provides insight into approaches for solving NP-complete problems and highlights algorithms with guaranteed properties. **Object Detection and Classification:** - **Objects Detected:** - Primarily includes text blocks and mathematical symbols/formulae. - The only 'object' categorically identified is the text content relevant to graph theory. **Scene and Activity Analysis:** - **Scene Description:** - A structured page or section from a book or research paper focusing on theoretical computer science or mathematics. - Contains text, possibly as part of a book chapter or a journal article, discussing specific problems in graph theory and computational complexity. **Perspective and Composition:** - **Perspective:** - The page is viewed directly from above, simulating a reading perspective. - **Composition:** - The layout is columnar, typical of a textbook or academic paper, with headings, subheadings, and bullet points for exercises. - The text is dense, requiring a deep understanding of mathematical concepts and terms in graph theory. **Conclusion:** The attached diagram/image appears to be a page from a textbook or academic journal in the field of mathematics or computer science. It focuses on complex problems of graph theory such as the maximum clique, edge coloring, and Hamilton paths. Exercises are provided to reinforce the theoretical concepts discussed, and the supplementary section "5.5 Half a loaf ..." explains algorithmic approaches and strategies to cope with NP-complete problems. The content is highly specialized, intended for an audience versed in advanced graph theory and computational complexity. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 124 Context: # Chapter 5: NP-completeness ## Type II: 'Usually fast ...' In this category of quasi-solution are algorithms in which the uncertainty lies not in whether a solution will be found, but in how long it will take to find one. An algorithm of this kind will 1. always find a solution and the solution will always be correct, and 2. operate in an average of subexponential time, although occasionally it may require exponential time. The averaging is over all input strings of a given size. An example of this sort is an algorithm that will surely find a maximum independent set in a graph, will on the average require 'only' \( O(n^{\log n}) \) time to do so, but will occasionally, i.e., for some graphs, require nearly \( 2^n \) time to get an answer. We will outline such an algorithm below, in section 5.6. Note that \( O(n^{\log n}) \) is not a polynomial time estimate, but it’s an improvement over \( 2^n \). ## Type II: 'Usually fast ...' In this kind of algorithm, we don’t even get the right answer, but it’s close. Since this means giving up quite a bit, people like these algorithms to be very fast. Of course, we are going to drop our insistence that the questions be posed as decision problems, and instead they will be asked as optimization problems: find the shortest tour through these cities, or find the size of the maximum clique in this graph, or find a coloring of this graph in the fewest possible colors, etc. In response, these algorithms will 1. run in polynomial time 2. always produce some output 3. provide a guarantee that the output will not deviate from the optimal solution by more than such-and-such. An example of this type is the approximate algorithm for the traveling salesman problem that is given below, in section 5.8. It quickly yields a tour of the cities that is guaranteed to be at most twice as long as the shortest possible tour. Now let’s look at examples of each of these kinds of approximation algorithms. An example of an algorithm of Type I is due to Angluin and Valiant. It tries to find a Hamilton path (or circuit) in a graph \( G \). It doesn’t always find such a path, but in theorem 5.5.1 below we will see that it usually does, at least if the graph is from a class of graphs that are likely to have Hamilton paths at all. Input to the algorithm are the graph \( G \) and two distinguished vertices \( s, t \). It looks for a Hamilton circuit between the vertices \( s, t \) (if \( s = t \) on input then we are looking for a Hamilton circuit in \( G \)). The procedure maintains a partially constructed Hamilton path \( P \), from \( s \) to some vertex \( v_{dp} \), and it attempts to extend \( P \) by adjoining an edge to a new, previously unsatisfied vertex. In the process of doing so it will delete from the graph \( G \), from time to time, an edge, so we will also maintain a variable graph \( G' \) that is initially set to \( G \), but which is acted upon by the program. To do this, the algorithm chooses at random an edge \( (u_{dp}, v) \) that is incident with the current endpoint of the partial path \( P \), and it deletes the edge \( (u_{dp}, v) \) from the graph \( G' \), so it will never be chosen again. If \( v \) is a vertex that is not on the path \( P \) then the path is extended by adjoining the new edge \( (u_{dp}, v) \). So much is fairly clear. However if the new vertex \( v \) is already on the path \( P \), then we short circuit the path by deleting an edge from it and drawing in a new edge, as is shown below in the formal statement of the algorithm, and in Fig. 5.5.1. In that case the path does not get longer, but it changes so that it now has... #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 125 Context: # 5.5 Half a loaf ... enhanced chances of ultimate completion. ![Fig. 5.5.1: The short circuit](path_to_image) Here is a formal statement of the algorithm of Angluin and Valiant for finding a Hamilton path or circuit in an undirected graph \( G \): ## Procedure `uhc(G:graph, s: vertex)`: - Finds a Hamilton path (if \( s \neq t \)) or a Hamilton circuit (if \( s = t \)) in an undirected graph \( G \) and returns `'success'` or fails and returns `'failure'`. 1. Let \( G' := G; \; ndp := s; \; P := \text{empty path}; \) 2. Repeat: - If \( ndp \) is an isolated point of \( G' \) then return `'failure'` - Else choose uniformly at random an edge \( (ndp, v) \) from among the edges of \( G' \) that are incident with \( ndp \) and delete that edge from \( G' \); - If \( v \neq t \) and \( v \in P \) then - Adjoin the edge \( (ndp, v) \) to \( P; \; ndp := v \) - Else if \( v \neq f \) and \( v \in P \) then - {This is the short-circuit of Fig. 5.5.1} - \( u = \text{neighbor of } v \text{ in } P \text{ that is closer to } ndp; \) - Delete edge \( (u, v) \) from \( P; \) - Adjoin edge \( (ndp, u) \) to \( P; \; ndp := u; \) - End; (then) - End (else) - Until \( P \) contains every vertex of \( G \) (except \( T \), if \( s \neq f \) and edge \( (ndp, t) \) is in \( G \) but not in \( G' \); - Adjoin edge \( (ndp, t) \) to \( P \) and return `'success'` ## End; `uhc` As stated above, the algorithm makes only a very modest claim: either it succeeds or it fails! Of course what makes it valuable is the accompanying theorem, which asserts that in fact the procedure almost always succeeds, provided the graph \( G \) has a good chance of having a Hamilton path or circuit. Image Analysis: ### Image Analysis Results: 1. **Localization and Attribution:** - **Image 1:** - Positioned at the top part of the page. - **Image 2:** - Positioned below Image 1, forming a single diagrammatic sequence. - **Text:** - Descriptive text and an algorithm are situated below the images. 2. **Object Detection and Classification:** - **Image 1 (Path Before):** - Objects: Nodes and Edges of a graph. - Key Features: Graph nodes connected by undirected edges, points marked as "ndp." - **Image 2 (Path After):** - Objects: Nodes and Edges of a graph. - Key Features: Graph nodes connected by undirected edges, a path formed, points marked as "ndp." 3. **Scene and Activity Analysis:** - **Image 1 (Path Before):** - Scene: A partially traversed graph with marked nodes and edges. - Activity: The state before finding a Hamilton path. - **Image 2 (Path After):** - Scene: A traversed graph with a defined path. - Activity: The state after finding a Hamilton path. 4. **Text Analysis:** - **Main Text:** - Describes an algorithm by Angluin and Valiant for finding a Hamilton path or circuit in an undirected graph. - Algorithm Steps: - Initialization and edge selection. - Modifications to the graph until a Hamilton path or circuit is obtained. - **Figure Caption:** - "The short circuit" - Indicates the stages (before and after) in the graph traversal. - **Algorithm Code:** - Provides a detailed step-by-step pseudocode of the algorithm, highlighting important steps like edge selection, path formation, and failure conditions. 5. **Diagram and Chart Analysis:** - **Diagrams (Images 1 and 2):** - Show the change in graph connectivity as a Hamilton path is discovered. - Helps visualize how nodes and edges are manipulated by the algorithm. 6. **Process Flows (Ablaufprozesse):** - Describes the process of finding a Hamilton path: - Initialize with a graph G and node s. - Iteratively select and modify edges and nodes. - Use conditions to check for path success or failure. - Continue until a Hamilton path/circuit is found or the process fails. 7. **Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions):** - Detailed description of steps in the provided algorithm. 8. **Anomaly Detection:** - **No anomalies detected.** - All elements appear standard and expected in academic algorithm depiction. 9. **Color Analysis:** - **Mostly Black and White:** - The document is in monochrome, typical for academic papers focused on algorithms. 10. **Perspective and Composition:** - **Perspective:** - Top-Down view of the graph. - **Composition:** - Linear arrangement to show progression from the initial graph state to the final state after the algorithm's execution. 11. **Contextual Significance:** - **Academic Context:** - Highlights a specific graph algorithm in computer science. - The diagrams serve to visually explain the algorithm, which is crucial for understanding the theoretical procedure. 12. **Graph and Trend Analysis:** - **No explicit graphs or trend curves present.** 13. **Graph Numbers:** - **Not applicable.** No numeric data provided in graph form. 14. **Typen Bezeichnung (Type Designations):** - **Hamilton Path and Hamilton Circuit:** - These terms specify the types of paths/circuits the algorithm attempts to find. **Summary of Analysis:** This page, from an academic document, describes an algorithm for finding Hamilton paths or circuits in an undirected graph. The visual elements include diagrams showing the graph before and after applying the algorithm. Detailed steps and conditions are provided through pseudocode. This visual and textual content exemplify a procedure to solve a classic problem in computer science graph theory. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 126 Context: - **Tables**: None included in the provided content. This detailed analysis covers multiple aspects to provide a comprehensive understanding of the attached visual content. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 126 Context: # Chapter 5: NP-completeness What kind of graph has such a ‘good chance’? A great deal of research has gone into the study of how many edges a graph has to have before almost surely it must contain certain given structures. For instance, how many edges must a graph of \( n \) vertices have before we can be almost certain that it will contain a complete graph of \( n \) vertices? To say that graphs have a property ‘almost certainly’ is to say that the ratio of the number of graphs on \( n \) vertices that have the property to the number of graphs on \( n \) vertices approaches 1 as \( n \) grows without bound. For the Hamilton path problem, an important dividing line, or threshold, turns out to be at the level of \( \log n \) edges. That is to say, a graph of \( n \) vertices that has \( o(\log n) \) edges has relatively little chance of being even connected, whereas a graph with \( \omega(\log n) \) edges is almost certainly connected, and almost certainly has a Hamilton path. We now state the theorem of Angluin and Valiant, which asserts that the algorithm above will almost surely succeed if the graph \( G \) has enough edges. ## Theorem 5.5.1 Fix a positive real number \( \epsilon \). There exist numbers \( M \) and \( c \) such that if we choose a graph \( G \) at random from among those of \( n \) vertices and at least \( cn \) edges, and we choose arbitrary vertices \( u, v \) in \( G \), then the probability that algorithm UHC returns `success` before making a total of \( M \log n \) attempts to extend partially constructed paths is \( 1 - O(n^{-\epsilon}) \). ## 5.6 Backtracking (I): Independent Sets In this section we are going to describe an algorithm that is capable of solving some NP-complete problems fast, on the average, while at the same time guaranteeing that a solution will always be found, be it quickly or slowly. The method is called **backtracking**, and it has been a standard method in computer search problems when all else fails. It has been common to think of backtracking as a very long process, and indeed can be. But recently it has been shown that the method can be very fast on average, and that in the graph coloring problem, for instance, it functions in an average of constant time, i.e., the time is independent of the number of vertices, although to be sure, the worst-case behavior is very exponential. We first illustrate the backtrack method in the context of a search for the largest independent set of vertices (a set of vertices no two of which are joined by an edge) in a given graph \( G \), an NP-complete problem. In this case the average time behavior of the method is not constant, or even polynomial, but is subexponential. The method is also easy to analyze and to describe in this case. Hence consider a graph \( G \) of \( n \) vertices, in which the vertices have been numbered \( 1, 2, \ldots, n \). We want to find, in \( G \), the size of the largest independent set of vertices. In Fig. 5.6.1 below, the graph \( G \) has 6 vertices. ### Fig. 5.6.1: Find the largest independent set Begin by searching for an independent set \( S \) that contains vertex 1, so let \( S = \{1\} \). Now attempt to enlarge \( S \). We cannot enlarge \( S \) by adjoining vertex 2 to it, but we can add vertex 3. Our set \( S \) is now \( \{1, 3\} \). Now we cannot add vertex 4 (joined to 1) or vertex 5 (joined to 3) or vertex 6 (joined to 3), so we backtrack. Therefore we backtrack, by replacing the most recently added member of \( S \) by the next choice that we might have made for it. In this case, we delete vertex 3 from \( S \), and the next choice would be vertex 6. The set \( S \) is \( \{1, 6\} \). Again we have a dead end. If we backtrack again, there are no further choices with which to replace vertex 6, so we backtrack even further, and not only delete 6 from \( S \) but also replace vertex 1 by the next possible choice for it, namely vertex 2. Image Analysis: ### Analysis of the Visual Content #### 1. Localization and Attribution - **Image 1**: Located in the lower section of the page, positioned in the middle of the text. - **Image Number**: 1 #### 2. Object Detection and Classification - **Image 1**: Contains a diagram of a graph. - **Objects Detected**: - Nodes (labeled 1 to 6) - Edges connecting the nodes 5. **Diagram and Chart Analysis** - **Image 1** contains a graph with 6 vertices (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). - **Axes**: Not applicable as this is a graph of nodes and edges, not a chart with axes. - **Scales**: Not applicable. - **Legends**: Not present in this graph. - **Key Insights**: - The figure demonstrates a search for the largest independent set within the graph. - Initially, vertices {1} are selected. - Subsequently, attempts are made to add vertices to this set while maintaining the independence property (no two vertices are adjacent). #### 3. Scene and Activity Analysis - **Image 1**: - **Scene**: A graphical representation of a set of vertices and edges in a mathematical graph. - **Activities**: An illustration of the process of finding the largest independent set in the graph. #### 4. Text Analysis - **Detected Text**: - **Text on the Page**: - Section Title: "Chapter 5: NP-completeness" - Subsections: Theorem 5.5.1, Backtracking (I): Independent Sets, and explanations. - Figure 5.6.1 description: "Find the largest independent set" - **Content Analysis**: - The text discusses the probability of a graph containing a Hamiltonian path, the theorem of Angluin and Valiant, and introduces backtracking as a method to solve NP-complete problems. - Theorem 5.5.1 provides a probabilistic guarantee of success for algorithm UHC on a random graph with `n` vertices and `m` edges. - The description of Fig. 5.6.1 explains the step-by-step algorithm to find the largest independent set in a graph. #### 8. Color Analysis - **Dominant Colors**: - The image is in grayscale, typical for academic textbooks. The text is black on a white background. - The diagram uses shades of gray to distinguish between vertices and edges. - **Impact on Perception**: The use of grayscale ensures clarity and focus on the content without distraction from colors. #### 12. Graph and Trend Analysis - **Trends**: - The diagram in Fig. 5.6.1 shows the progression of finding the largest independent set from the initial set {1} to final adjustments. - **Data Points**: - Initial Set: {1} - Intermediate Set: {1, 3}, {1, 6} - Final Set: {1, 4} #### 13. Graph Numbers - **Fig. 5.6.1 Data Points**: - Vertices: {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} - Initial Independent Set: {1} - After Adding Vertex: {1, 3} - After Adjusting: {1, 6} #### 9. Perspective and Composition - **Perspective**: - The diagram is presented from a top-down view, common in graph theory visualizations. - **Composition**: - The nodes are spread evenly, and edges are clearly drawn to prevent overlap, making it easy to follow the text's explanation of the algorithm. #### Conclusion The page is an excerpt from a chapter discussing NP-completeness in graph theory. It includes theoretical explanations and a practical example using the backtracking algorithm to find the largest independent set in a graph. The use of diagrams supports the textual explanation and aids in understanding the described algorithm. The overall layout effectively combines text and visual elements to convey complex information clearly. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 129 Context: # 5.7 Backtracking (II): Graph Coloring ## Lemma 5.7.1 Let \( s_1, \ldots, s_K \) be nonnegative numbers whose sum is \( L \). Then the sum of their squares is at least \( \frac{L^2}{K} \). **Proof:** We have \[ 0 \leq \sum_{i=1}^K s_i^2 = \sum_{i=1}^K \left( s_i - \frac{L}{K} \right)^2 + \frac{L^2}{K} \] \[ = \sum_{i=1}^K s_i^2 - \frac{L^2}{K^2} + \frac{L^2}{K} \] \[ = \sum_{i=1}^K s_i^2 - \frac{L^2}{K^2} + \frac{L^2}{K} \] \[ \Rightarrow \sum_{i=1}^K s_i^2 \geq \frac{L^2}{K}. \] The next lemma deals with a kind of inside-out chromatic polynomial question. Instead of asking “How many proper colorings can a given graph have?”, we ask “How many graphs can have a given proper coloring?” ## Lemma 5.7.2 Let \( C \) be one of the \( K^L \) possible ways to color in \( K \) colors a set of \( L \) abstract vertices \( 1, 2, \ldots, L \). Then the number of graphs \( G \) whose vertex set is that set of \( L \) colored vertices and for which \( C \) is a proper coloring of \( G \) is at most \( 2^{L(L - 1)/2} \). **Proof:** In the coloring \( C \), suppose \( s_1 \) vertices get color 1, \( \ldots, s_K \) get color \( K \), where, of course, \( s_1 + \ldots + s_K = L \). If a graph \( G \) is to admit \( C \) as a proper vertex coloring then its edges can be drawn only between vertices of different colors. The number of edges that \( G \) might have is therefore \[ s_1 s_2 + s_1 s_3 + \ldots + s_K s_{K-1} + \ldots + s_{K-1} s_K \] for which we have the following estimate: \[ \sum_{1 \leq j < k \leq K} s_j s_k \leq \frac{1}{2} \sum_{j=1}^K s_j^2 \] \[ = \frac{1}{2} \left( \sum_{j=1}^K s_j^2 - \sum_{j=1}^K s_j^2 \right) = \frac{1}{2} \sum_{j=1}^K s_j^2 \] \[ \Rightarrow \sum_{1 \leq j < k \leq K} s_j s_k \leq \frac{L^2}{2} - \frac{1}{2} \sum_{j=1}^K s_j^2 \quad \text{(by lemma 5.7.1)} \] The number of possible graphs \( G \) is therefore at most \( 2^{(L(L - 1)/2)} \). ## Lemma 5.7.3 The total number of proper colorings in \( K \) colors of all graphs of \( L \) vertices is at most \[ K \cdot L^{2^{(L-1)/K}}. \] **Proof:** We are counting the pairs \( (G, C) \), where the graph \( G \) has \( L \) vertices and \( C \) is a proper coloring of \( G \). If we keep \( C \) fixed and sum on \( G \), then by lemma 5.7.2 the sum is at most \( 2^{(L-1)/K} \). Since there are \( K \) such \( C \), the proof is finished. Now let's think about a backtrack search for a \( K \)-coloring of a graph. Begin by using color 1 on vertex 1. Then use color 2 on vertex 2 unless \( (1, 2) \) is an edge, in which case use color 2. As the coloring progresses through vertices \( 1, 2, \ldots, L \), we color each new vertex with the lowest available color number that does not cause a conflict with some vertex that has previously been colored. Image Analysis: ### Comprehensive Analysis of the Attached Visual Content #### 1. **Localization and Attribution** - The visual content consists of one page from a document. - The page includes multiple mathematical expressions, proofs, and text explanations. - There is no numbering of images as there is a single continuous page of text and equations. #### 2. **Object Detection and Classification** - **Text and equations**: The page is composed mainly of paragraphs containing text and mathematical expressions. - **Mathematical Symbols**: Various symbols including summation (∑), inequality signs (≤), and fractions are present. - **Rectangles with numbers**: There are black rectangles with white text inside, representing the end of lemmas and proofs. #### 3. **Scene and Activity Analysis** - The scene is academic and mathematical, with the content focused on graph coloring and related lemmas and proofs. - The activities involve the presentation and proof of lemmas relating to the sum of squares and proper graph coloring. #### 4. **Text Analysis** - **Lemma 5.7.1**: Discusses nonnegative numbers and the sum of their squares. - **Significance**: The lemma concludes that the sum of the squares of nonnegative numbers under certain conditions is at least \(L^2 / K\). - **Lemma 5.7.2**: Explores a coloring problem in graph theory, providing a bound on the number of possible graphs for a given proper coloring. - **Significance**: This is crucial for understanding the complexity and constraints in graph coloring. - **Lemma 5.7.3**: Calculates the total number of proper colorings in \(K\) colors of all graphs with \(L\) vertices. - **Significance**: Provides a formula (\( K^L \cdot 2^{(L^2 - L) \cdot (1 - 1/K) / 2} \)) for quantifying the proper colorings, advancing theoretical knowledge in graph theory. - **Proofs**: Detailed mathematical proofs are provided for each lemma, following a typical structure of definitions, logical deductions, and conclusions. #### 7. **Anomaly Detection** - There are no apparent anomalies or unusual elements in the visual content. All elements align with standard mathematical documentation practices. #### 8. **Color Analysis** - **Dominant Colors**: The document uses a standard black-and-white color scheme typical for academic papers. - **Black**: Used for all text and mathematical symbols, enhancing readability. - **White**: Background color, ensuring contrast and clarity. #### 9. **Perspective and Composition** - **Perspective**: The perspective is direct, as expected from a scanned or digitally created academic document. - **Composition**: The page is well-structured with clear sections for lemmas and proofs. Equations are centered and inline with text, following standard mathematical document formatting. #### 13. **Graph Numbers** - **Lemma 5.7.1**: - The sum of squares formula is \[ \sum_{i=1}^K s_i^2 = \frac{L^2}{K} \] - **Lemma 5.7.2**: - The number of graphs \(G\) possible is \[ 2^{(L^2 - L) \cdot (1 - 1/K) / 2} \] - **Lemma 5.7.3**: - The total number of proper colorings is \[ K^L \cdot 2^{(L^2 - L) \cdot (1 - 1/K) / 2} \] #### **Contextual Significance** - The page appears to be from a chapter on "Backtracking (II): Graph Coloring" in a mathematical or computer science text. - **Contribution**: This section contributes to the overall understanding of graph coloring by providing theoretical bounds and proofs that facilitate further study and algorithms development. Overall, the page is a detailed exploration of specific aspects of graph theory, primarily focused on proper coloring and combinatorial bounds, aimed at readers with a strong background in mathematics or computer science. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 130 Context: # Chapter 5: NP-completeness At some stage, we may reach a dead end: out of colors, but not out of vertices to color. In the graph of Fig. 5.7.1, if we try to 2-color the vertices we can color vertex 1 in color 1, vertex 2 in color 2, vertex 3 in color 1, and then we'd be stuck because neither color would work on vertex 4. ![Fig. 5.7.1: Color this graph](path_to_image) When a dead end is reached, back up to the most recently colored vertex for which other color choices are available, replace its color with the next available choice, and try again to push forward to the next vertex. The (futile) attempt to color the graph in Fig. 5.7.1 with 2 colors by the backtrack method can be portrayed by the **backtrack search** tree in Fig. 5.7.2. The search is thought of as beginning at ‘Root’. The label at each node of the tree describes the colors of the vertices that have so far been colored. Thus ‘212’ means that vertices 1, 2, and 3 have been colored, respectively, in colors 2, 1, and 2. ![Fig. 5.7.2: A frustrated search tree](path_to_image) ![Fig. 5.7.3: A happy search tree](path_to_image) Image Analysis: ### Comprehensive Analysis of the Attached Visual Content #### 1. Localization and Attribution - **Image 1:** - Positioned at the top of the page. - Caption: Fig. 5.7.1: Color this graph - **Image 2:** - Positioned in the middle of the page. - Caption: Fig. 5.7.2: A frustrated search tree - **Image 3:** - Positioned at the bottom of the page. - Caption: Fig. 5.7.3: A happy search tree #### 2. Object Detection and Classification - **Image 1 (Fig. 5.7.1):** - Objects: Vertices and edges forming a graph. - Key Features: The graph consists of four vertices connected by edges, forming a shape visible as a triangle with an extended line. - **Image 2 (Fig. 5.7.2):** - Objects: Nodes and connecting lines forming a search tree. - Key Features: The nodes are labeled with numerical values indicating the coloring state of vertices. - **Image 3 (Fig. 5.7.3):** - Objects: Nodes and connecting lines forming another search tree. - Key Features: This tree is more extensive with detailed numerals representing vertex colorings. #### 3. Scene and Activity Analysis - **Image 1 (Fig. 5.7.1):** - Scene: A simple graph illustration. - Activity: An attempt to color the vertices of the graph. - **Image 2 (Fig. 5.7.2):** - Scene: A binary search tree. - Activity: Illustrates a search process that ends in frustration due to being unable to find a successful coloring of the graph. - **Image 3 (Fig. 5.7.3):** - Scene: Another binary search tree. - Activity: Shows a successful search process, resulting in heuristics that lead to a correctly colored graph. #### 4. Text Analysis - **Text Content:** - At some stage we may reach a dead end: out of colors, but not out of vertices to color... - When a dead end is reached, back up to the most recently colored vertex... - The (futile) attempt to color the graph in Fig. 5.7.1 with 2 colors by the backtrack method... - **Significance:** - The text explains the process of graph coloring and the backtracking algorithm, highlighting frustration when a dead end is reached, and satisfaction when a proper path is found. #### 7. Anomaly Detection - **Image 1:** - No unusual elements detected. - **Image 2:** - No noticeable anomalies; tree represents unsuccessful search attempts. - **Image 3:** - The volume of nodes suggests a more complex and refined search, but no anomalies. #### 8. Color Analysis - **Overall Color Composition:** - The images are in black and white, typical for textbook illustrations focusing on structure and logic rather than color impact. #### 9. Perspective and Composition - **Image 1:** - Perspective: Planar view of a graph. - Composition: Balanced with four vertices connected cleanly with edges. - **Image 2 & 3:** - Perspective: Hierarchical tree structures viewed from the root (top) downwards. - Composition: Nodes are symmetrical, illustrating the progression of search algorithms. #### 10. Contextual Significance - **Overall Contribution:** - The images visually support an explanation in a chapter about NP-completeness, emphasizing the difficulties in solving certain computational problems (e.g., graph coloring) and demonstrating both unsuccessful and successful search strategies. #### 13. Graph Numbers - **Image 2 (Fig. 5.7.2):** - Data Points: Root (1, 2), Level 1 (12, 21), Level 2 (121, 212) - **Image 3 (Fig. 5.7.3):** - Data Points: Root (1, 2), Level 1 (12, 13, 21, 23, 31, 32), Level 2 and beyond include more extensive numbering indicating paths and successful searches. #### Ablaufsprozesse (Process Flows) - **Images 2 and 3:** - These illustrate decision-making processes in search trees. #### Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions) - **Images 2 and 3:** - They depict the backtracking process in the search for valid graph colorings. #### Typen Bezeichnung (Type Designations) - **Images 2 and 3:** - Types are designated by numerical labels indicating vertex colorings at different nodes in the search process. ### Summary The content comprehensively demonstrates the concept of graph coloring in the context of NP-completeness through visual aids, including graphs and search trees, which effectively illustrate the problem-solving process via backtracking. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 132 Context: # Chapter 5: NP-completeness ## 5.8 Approximate algorithms for hard problems Finally, we come to Type III of the three kinds of ‘half-a-loaf-is-better-than-none’ algorithms that were described in section 5.5. In these algorithms we don’t find the exact solution of the problem, only an approximate one. As consolation we have an algorithm that runs in polynomial time as well as a performance guarantee to the effect that while the answer is approximate, it can certainly deviate by no more than such-and-such from the exact answer. An elegant example of such a situation is the Travelling Salesman Problem, which we will now express as an optimization problem rather than as a decision problem. We are given \( n \) points (`cities`) in the plane, as well as the distances between every pair of them, and we are asked to find a round-trip tour of all of these cities that has minimum length. We will assume throughout the following discussion that the distances satisfy the triangle inequality. This restriction of the TSP is often called the `Euclidean Travelling Salesman Problem`. The algorithm that we will discuss for this problem has the properties: 1. It runs in polynomial time and 2. The round-trip tour that it finds will never be more than twice as long as the shortest possible tour. The first step in carrying out the algorithm is to find a minimum spanning tree (MST) for the given cities. A MST is a tree whose nodes are the cities in question, and which, among all possible trees, has the vertex set, its minimum possible length. It may seem that finding a MST is just as hard as solving the TSP, but `NIN` (No, It’s Not!). The MST problem is one of those all-too-rare computational situations in which it pays to be greedy. Generally speaking, in a greedy algorithm: 1. We are trying to construct some optimal structure by adding one piece at a time, and 2. At each step we make the decision about which piece will be added next by choosing, among all available pieces, the single one that will carry us as far as possible in the desirable direction (be greedy!). ### Procedure ```plaintext procedure mst(x: array of n points in the plane); { constructs a spanning tree T of minimum length on the vertices {x1, x2, ..., xn} in the plane } T ← consist of a single vertex x1; while |T| has fewer than n vertices do for each vertex v that is not yet in T, find the distance d(v) from v to the nearest vertex of T; let w be a vertex of smallest d(v); add w to the vertex set of T; add edge to the edge from v to the nearest vertex w of T; end while; end(mst) ``` ### Proof of correctness of mst Let \( T \) be the tree that is produced by running `mst`, and let \( e_1, ..., e_n-1 \) be its edges, listed in the same order in which the algorithm produced them. Let \( T' \) be a minimum spanning tree for \( x \). Let \( e_1 \) be the first edge of \( T' \) that does not appear in \( T \). In the minimum tree \( T' \), edges \( e_1, ..., e_n-1 \) all appear, and let \( S \) be the union of their vertex sets. In \( T' \), let \( f \) be the edge that joins the subtree on \( S \) to the subtree on the remaining vertices of \( x \). Suppose \( f \) is shorter than \( e_r \). Then \( f \) was one of the edges that was available to the algorithm and that it chose \( e_r \), and since \( e_r \) was the shortest edge available at that moment, we have a contradiction. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 133 Context: ### Color Analysis - **Color Composition:** - The image is primarily composed of black text on a white background, typical of printed documents. No additional color variations are present that contribute to the content. ### Perspective and Composition - **Perspective:** - The perspective is that of a flat, directly photographed or scanned page. - **Composition:** - The image is structured in columns of text with occasional numbered lists. Sections are clearly delineated with headings. ### Contextual Significance - **Contribution to Overall Message:** - The image contributes detailed theoretical content pertinent to the field of graph theory and algorithm design, specifically focusing on the Traveling Salesman Problem and Euler circuits. ### Graph and Trend Analysis - **Graphs and Trends:** - No graphs or explicit data trends are presented in this image. The focus is on theoretical descriptions and algorithmic steps. ### Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions) - **Processes Described:** - The image describes the step-by-step procedure of an algorithm for finding a near-optimal traveling salesman tour. ### Typen Bezeichnung (Type Designations) - **Type Designations:** - The text refers to types of mathematical structures such as trees, 'multitrees,' Eulerian tours, and spanning trees. ### Trend and Interpretation - **Identified Trends and Interpretations:** - The trend in the text shows a progressive build-up from theoretical background to practical algorithm description and mathematical proofs. ### Tables - **Content Description:** - No tables are present in this image. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 133 Context: # 5.7 Backtracking (II): Graph Coloring Suppose \( f \) is longer than \( \epsilon \). Then \( T' \) would not be minimal because the tree that we would obtain by exchanging \( f \) for \( e_i \) in \( T' \) (why is it still a free tree if we do that exchange?) would be shorter, contradicting the minimality of \( T' \). Hence \( f \) and \( e \) have the same length. In \( T' \) exchange \( f \) for \( e_f \). Then \( T' \) is still a tree, and is still a minimum spanning tree. The index of the first edge of \( T \) that does not appear in \( T' \) is now at least \( r + 1 \), one unit larger than before. The process of replacing edges of \( T \) that do not appear in \( T' \) without affecting the minimality of \( T \) can be repeated until every edge of \( T \) appears in \( T' \), i.e., until \( T' = T \). Hence \( T \) was a minimum spanning tree. That finishes one step of the process that leads to a polynomial time travelling salesman algorithm that finds a tour of at most twice the minimum length. The next step involves finding an Euler circuit. Way back in theorem 1.6.1 we learned that a connected graph has an Euler circuit if and only if every vertex has even degree. Recall that the proof was recursive in nature, and immediately implies a linear time algorithm for finding Euler circuits recursively. We also noted that the proof remains valid even if we are dealing with a multigraph, that is, with a graph in which several edges are permitted between single pairs of vertices. We will in fact need that extra flexibility for the purpose at hand. We now have the ingredients for a quick near-optimal travelling salesman tour. ### Theorem 5.8.1 There is an algorithm that operates in polynomial time and which will return a travelling salesman tour whose length is at most twice the length of a minimum tour. Here is the algorithm. Given the \( n \) cities in the plane: 1. Find a minimum spanning tree \( T \) for the cities. 2. Double each edge of the tree, thereby obtaining a ‘multitree’ \( T' \) in which each pair of vertices there are \( 0 \) or \( 2 \) edges. 3. Since every vertex of the doubled tree has even degree, there is an Eulerian tour \( W \) of the edges of \( T' \); find one, as in the proof of theorem 1.6.1. 4. Now we construct the output tour of the cities. Begin at some city and follow the walk \( W \). However, if you haven't visited some vertex \( x \), go from \( x \) directly (via a straight line) to the next vertex of the walk \( W \) that you haven't visited yet. This means that you will often short-circuit portions of the walk \( W \) by going directly from some vertex to another that is several edges ‘down the road.’ Let \( Z' \) be the tour that results from Step 4 above and is indeed a tour of all the cities in which each city is visited once and only once. We claim that this length is at most twice optimal. Let \( Z \) be an optimum tour, and let \( e \) be some edge of \( Z \). Then \( Z - e \) is a path that visits all of the cities. Since \( e \) is a tree, \( Z - e \) is a spanning tree of the cities, hence \( Z - e \) is at least as long as \( T \), and so \( Z \) is surely at least as long as \( T \). Next consider the length of the tour \( Z' \). A step of \( Z' \) that walks along an edge of the walk \( W \) has length equal to the length of that edge of \( W \). A step of \( Z' \) that short circuits several edges of \( W \) has length at most equal to the sum of the lengths of the edges of \( W \) that were short-circuited. If we sum these inequalities over all steps of \( Z' \) we find that the length of \( Z' \) is at most equal to the length of \( W \), which is in turn twice the length of the tree \( T \). If we put all of this together we find that: \[ \text{length}(Z) \leq \text{length}(Z - e) \leq \frac{1}{2} \text{length}(W) \leq 1 \cdot \text{length}(Z') \] as claimed. More recently it has been proved (Christofides, 1976) that in polynomial time we can find a TSP tour whose total length is at most \( \frac{3}{2} \) as long as the original tour. The algorithm makes use of Edmonds's algorithm for maximum matching in a general graph (see the reference at the end of Chapter 3). It will be interesting to see if the factor \( \frac{3}{2} \) can be further refined. Polynomial time algorithms are known for other NP-complete problems that guarantee that the answer obtained will not exceed, by more than a constant factor, the optimum answer. In some cases this guarantees apply to the difference between the answer that the algorithm gives and the best one. See the references below for more information. Image Analysis: ### Localization and Attribution - **Image Location:** - One single image covering an entire page. - **Image Number:** - Image 1. ### Text Analysis - **Detected and Extracted Text:** The image contains text composed of several paragraphs and mathematical notations. Below is a detailed text analysis: **Section Heading:** `5.7 Backtracking (II): graph coloring` **Paragraph Content:** ``` Suppose T is longer than εₘ. Then T' would not be minimal because the tree that we would obtain by exchanging fₘ for εₘ in T' (why is it still a tree if we do that exchange?) would be shorter, contradicting the minimality of T'. Hence fₘ and εₘ have the same length. In T' exchange fₘ for εₘ. Then T' is still a tree, and is still a minimum spanning tree. The index of the first edge of T that does not appear in T' is now at least r + 1, one unit larger than before. The process of replacing edges of T that do not appear in T' without affecting the minimality of T can be repeated until every edge of T appears in T', i.e., until T = T'. Hence T was a minimum spanning tree. ... ``` **Algorithm Description:** ``` Theorem 5.8.1. There is an algorithm that operates in polynomial time and which will return a traveling salesman tour whose length is at most twice the length of a minimum tour. Here is the algorithm. Given the n cities in the plane: (1) Find a minimum spanning tree T for the n cities. (2) Double each edge of the tree, thereby obtaining a 'multitree' T(²) in which between each pair of vertices there are 0 or 2 edges. (3) Since every vertex of the doubled tree has even degree, there is an Eulerian tour W of the edges of T(²); find one, as in the proof of theorem 1.6.1. (4) Now we construct the output tour of the cities. Begin at some city and follow the walk W. However, whenever you arrive at some vertex v, go from v directly (via a straight line) to the next vertex of the walk W that you haven't visited yet. This means that you will often short-circuit portions of the walk W by going directly from some vertex to another one that is several edges 'down the road.' ... ``` **Mathematical Formulas:** ``` length(Z) ≥ length(Z − ε) ≥ length(T) ≝ 1/2 length(W) ≝ 1/2 length(Z') ``` **Contextual Content:** Discussion includes algorithms related to the Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) and Euler circuits, polynomial time algorithms, and comparisons to previous proofs and theorems. ### Scene and Activity Analysis - **Scene Description:** - The image depicts a page from an academic or technical document, likely a textbook or research paper. It includes dense text with sections, theorems, definitions, and step-by-step algorithm explanations. - **Main Actors and Actions:** - Main actors are theoretical constructs and algorithms. - Actions include mathematical proofs, algorithmic steps, and theoretical analysis. ### Anomaly Detection - No anomalies detected in the image content. The text appears to be consistent with standard academic formatting. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 134 Context: # Chapter 5: NP-completeness ## Exercises for section 5.8 1. Consider the following algorithm: ``` procedure mst2(x: array of n points in the plane); { allegedly finds a tree of minimum total length that visits every one of the given points } if n = 1 then T := {x₁} else T := mst2(n - 1, x − xₙ); let u be the vertex of T that is nearest to xₙ; mst2 := T plus vertex xₙ plus edge (xₙ, u) end. ``` Is this algorithm a correct recursive formulation of the minimum spanning tree greedy algorithm? If so then prove it, and if not then give an example of a set of points where mst2 gets the wrong answer. ## Bibliography Before we list some books and journal articles, it should be mentioned that research in the area of NP-completeness is moving rapidly, and the state of the art is changing all the time. Readers who would like updates on the subject are referred to a series of articles that have appeared in issues of the Journal of Algorithms in recent years. These are called "NP-completeness: An ongoing guide." They are written by David S. Johnson, and each of them is a thorough survey of recent progress in one particular area of NP-completeness research. They are written as updates of the first reference below. Journals that contain a good deal of research on the areas of this chapter include the Journal of Algorithms, the Journal of the Association for Computing Machinery, the SIAM Journal of Computing, Information Processing Letters, and SIAM Journal of Discrete Mathematics. The most complete reference on NP-completeness is - M. Garey and D. S. Johnson, *Computers and Intractability: A guide to the theory of NP-completeness*, W. H. Freeman and Co., San Francisco, 1979. The above is highly recommended. It is readable, careful, and complete. The earliest ideas on the computational intractability of certain problems go back to - Alan Turing, "On computable numbers, with an application to the Entscheidungsproblem," Proc. London Math. Soc., Ser. 2, 42 (1936), 230-265. Cook's theorem, which originated the subject of NP-completeness, is in - S. A. Cook, "The complexity of theorem proving procedures," Proc., Third Annual ACM Symposium on the Theory of Computing, ACM, New York, 1971, 151-158. After Cook's work was done, a large number of NP-complete problems were found by - Richard M. Karp, "Reducibility among combinatorial problems," in R. E. Miller and J. W. Thatcher, eds., *Complexity of Computer Combinations*, Plenum, New York, 1972, 85-103. The above paper is recommended both for its content and its clarity of presentation. The approximate algorithm for the traveling salesman problem is in - D. J. Rothlauf, R. E. Stearns and P. M. Lewis, "An analysis of several heuristics for the travelling salesman problem," SIAM J. Comp. 6 (1977), 563-581. Another approximate algorithm for the Euclidean TSP which guarantees that the solution found is no more than 3/2 as long as the optimum tour, was found by - N. Christofides, "Worst case analysis of a new heuristic for the travelling salesman problem," Technical Report, Graduate School of Industrial Administration, Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1976. The minimum spanning tree algorithm is due to - R. C. Prim, "Shortest connection networks and some generalizations," Bell System Tech. J. 36 (1957), 1389-1401. The probabilistic algorithm for the Hamilton path problem can be found in --- 130 #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 136 Context: # Index - adjacent 40 - Adleman, L. 149, 164, 165, 176 - Alo, A. V. 103 - Anguita, D. 209-211, 227 - Appel, K. 69 - average complexity 57, 211f. - backtracking 211f. - Bender, E. 227 - Bentley, J. L. 54 - Berger, R. 3 - big O 9 - binary system 19 - bin-packing 178 - binomial theorem 37 - bipartite graph 44, 182 - binomial coefficients 35 - growth of 33 - blocking flow 124 - Burnside's lemma 46 - cardinality 35 - canonical factorization 138 - capacity of a cut 115 - Carmichael numbers 155 - certificate 171, 182, 193 - Chenskasy, B. V. 135 - Chinese remainder theorem 154 - chromatic number 44 - chromatic polynomial 73 - Cohen, H. 176 - coloring graphs 43 - complement of a graph 44 - complexity 1 - worst-case 4 - connected 41 - Cook, S. 187, 194-201, 226 - Cook's theorem 195f. - Cooley, J. W. 103 - Coppersmith, D. 99 - cryptography 165 - Cristofides, N. 224, 227 - cut in a network 115 - capacity of 115 - cycle 61 - cyclic group 152 - decimal system 19 - decision problem 181 - degree of a vertex 40 - deterministic 193 - Diffie, W. 176 - digitalis 105 - Divine, D. 103, 134 - divide 137 - Dixon, J. D. 170, 175, 177 - domino problem 3 - ‘easy’ computation 1 - edge coloring 206 - edge connectivity 132 #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 137 Context: ``` # Index - **Edmonds, J.** 107, 134, 224 - **Esfahani, K.** 103 - **Euclidean algorithm** 140, 168 - complexity 142 - extended 144f - **Euler totient function** 138, 157 - **Eulerian circuit** 41 - **Even, S.** 13 - **Exponential growth** 13 - **Factor base** 169 - **Fermat's theorem** 152, 159 - **FFT**, complexity of 93 - applications of 95 ff - **Fibonacci numbers** 30, 76, 144 - **Flow** 106 - value of 106 - augmentation 109 - blocking 124 - **Flow augmenting path** 109 - **Ford-Fulkerson algorithm** 108 ff - **Ford, L.** 107 f - **Four-color theorem** 68 - **Fourier transform** 83 ff - discrete 83 - inverse 96 - **Fulkerson, D. E.** 107 f - **Gall, J.** 135 - **Gardner, M.** 2 - **Garey, M.** 188 - **Geometric series** 23 - **Gomory, R. E.** 136 - **Graphs** 40 ff - coloring of 43, 183, 216 ff - connected 41 - complement of 44 - complete 44 - empty 44 - bipartite 44 - planar 70 - **Greatest common divisor** 138 - **Group of units** 151 - **Haken, W.** 69 - **Hamiltonian circuit** 41, 206, 208 ff - **Hardy, G. H.** 175 - **Height of network** 125 - **Hellman, M. E.** 176 - **Hexadecimal system** 21 - **Hierarchy of growth** 11 - **Hoare, C. A. R.** 51 - **Hopcroft, J.** 70, 103 - **Hu, T. C.** 136 - **Independent set** 61, 179, 211 ff - **Intractable** 5 - **Johnson, D. S.** 188, 225, 226 - **Karp, R.** 107, 134, 206, 226 - **Kazanov, A.** 134 - **Knuth, D. E.** 102 - **Koenig, H.** 103 ``` #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 138 Context: ```markdown # Index - **k-subset** 35 - **language** 132 - **Lawler, E.** 99 - **layered network** 120f - **Lenstra, H. W., Jr.** 176 - **Levyque, W. J.** 175 - **Lewis, P. A. W.** 103 - **Lewis, P. M.** 227 - **L'Hôpital's rule** 12 - **Little, O.** 54 ## Network - **network** 105 - **flow** 105f - **dense** 107 - **layered** 108, 120f - **height** 125 - **Nijenhuis, A.** 60 - **nondeterministic** 193 - **NP** 182 - **NP-complete** 61, 180 - **NP-completeness** 178f - **octal system** 21 - **optimization problem** 181 - **orders of magnitude** 6f ## P - **P** 12 - **Palmer, E. M.** 228 - **Pav, V.** 103 - **Pascal’s triangle** 36 - **path** 41 - **predicate function** 87 - **polynomial time** 2, 179, 185 - **polynomials, multiplication of** 96 - **Ponomarev, C.** 143, 164, 176 - **positional number systems** 19f - **Pramodh-Kumar, M.** 108f, 135 - **Pratt, V.** 171, 172 - **Prim, R. C.** 227 - **primality testing** 148f, 186 - **routing** 179 - **prime number** 2 - **primitive root** 152 - **pseudorandomity test** 149, 156ff - **strong** 158 - **public key encryption** 150, 165 - **Quicksort** 50f - **Rabin, M. O.** 149, 162, 175 - **Ralston, A.** 103 ``` #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 139 Context: ``` # Index - **recurrence relations** 26/f - **recurrent inequality** 31 - **recursive algorithms** 48/f - **reducibility** 135 - **relatively prime** 138 - **ring** 21, 151 - **Rivet, R.** 165, 176 - **roots of unity** 86 - **Rosenkrantz, D.** 227 - **RSA system** 165, 168 - **Rumely, R.** 149, 164, 176 - **Runge, C.** 103 ## SAT - **satisfiability** 187, 195 - **second vertex** 111 - **Schöning, A.** 103 - **Selinger, J.** 176 - **Shamir, A.** 165, 176 - **slowart** 50 - **Solow, R.** 149, 162, 176 - **splitter** 52 - **Stearns, R. E.** 227 - **Stirling's formula** 16, 216 - **Strassen, V.** 73, 103, 149, 162, 176 - **synthetic division** 86 ## 3SAT - **target sum** 206 - **Tajima, R. E.** 66, 70, 103, 135 - **Θ (Theta of)** 10 - **tiling** 2 - **tractable** 5 - **travelling salesman problem** 178, 184, 221 - **tree** 45 - **Tropowski, A.** 66, 103 - **TSP** 178, 201 - **Tukey, J. W.** 103 - **Turing, A.** 226 - **Turing machine** 187/f - **Ullman, J. D.** 103 - **usable edge** 111 - **Valiant, L.** 208-11, 227 - **vertices** 40 - **Wizig, V.** 206 - **Wagstaff, S.** 176 - **Welch, P. D.** 103 - **Wills, H. G.** 103, 227, 228 - **Winograd, S.** 99 - **worst-case** 4, 180 - **Wright, E. M.** 175 ``` #################### File: Feedback Page: 1 Context: Feedback: Prompt: how much is a fried chicken in "Pakens"? Response: The provided context is from two books on mathematics, one on number theory and the other on algorithms and complexity. Neither book mentions anything about "Pakens" or fried chicken. To answer your question, I need more information. Could you please clarify what "Pakens" refers to? Is it a restaurant, a country, or something else? Note: Reference this document as 'previous feedback'. #################### File: An%20Introduction%20to%20the%20Theory%20of%20Numbers%20-%20Leo%20Moser%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 1 Context: # The Trillia Lectures on Mathematics ## An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers 978-1-937-75001-1 #################### File: An%20Introduction%20to%20the%20Theory%20of%20Numbers%20-%20Leo%20Moser%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 2 Context: # The Trillia Lectures on Mathematics ## An Introduction to the # Theory of Numbers ### Leo Moser --- **The Trillia Group** West Lafayette, IN #################### File: An%20Introduction%20to%20the%20Theory%20of%20Numbers%20-%20Leo%20Moser%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 3 Context: # Copyright Notice An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers © 1967 Leo MosER Distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. Informally, this license allows you to: - Share: copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format - Adapt: remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially, under the following conditions: - **Attribution**: You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. - **No additional restrictions**: You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits. Full license terms at: [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode) Published by The Trilla Group, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA ISBN 1-58901-114-1 First published: March 1, 2001. This version revised: July 31, 2011. The publisher "The Trilla Group" and The Trilla Group logo are trademarks of The Trilla Group. This book was prepared by William MosER from a typescript by Leo MosER. We thank Siwan Gunturo, Joseph Lipman, and Mark Hudson for proofreading parts of the manuscript. We intend to correct and update the work as needed. If you notice any mistakes in this work, please send email to Bradley Lucier (lucier@math.purdue.edu) and they will be corrected in a later version. --- # Contents - Preface .............................................................................. v - Chapter 1. Compositions and Partitions ............................... 1 - Chapter 2. Arithmetic Functions ......................................... 7 - Chapter 3. Distribution of Primes ...................................... 17 - Chapter 4. Irrational Numbers ............................................ 37 - Chapter 5. Congruences ..................................................... 43 - Chapter 6. Diophantine Equations ...................................... 53 - Chapter 7. Combinatorial Number Theory ........................... 59 - Chapter 8. Geometry of Numbers ....................................... 69 - Classical Unsolved Problems ............................................. 73 - Miscellaneous Problems .................................................... 75 - Unsolved Problems and Conjectures .................................... 83 #################### File: An%20Introduction%20to%20the%20Theory%20of%20Numbers%20-%20Leo%20Moser%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 6 Context: ``` ## Chapter 1: Compositions and Partitions ### Examples As an exercise I would suggest using both the combinatorial method and the algebraic approach to prove the following results: 1. The number of compositions of \( n \) into exactly \( r \) parts is \( C(n-1, r-1) \) (Catalan); 2. The number of compositions of \( n \) into even parts is \( 2^{r-1} \) if \( n \) is even and \( 0 \) if \( n \) is odd; 3. The number of compositions of \( n \) into an even number of parts is equal to the number of compositions of \( n \) into an odd number of parts. Somewhat more interesting is the determination of the number of compositions \( c(n) \) of \( n \) into odd parts. Here the algebraic approach yields: \[ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} c(n)x^n = \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{x^n}{1-x^n} = \frac{x}{1-x} \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \left( \frac{x}{1-x} \right)^n. \] By cross multiplying the last two expressions we see that \[ F_{n+2} = F_n + F_{n+1}, \quad F_0 = 0, \, F_1 = 1. \] Thus the \( F \)'s are the so-called Fibonacci numbers: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ... The generating function yields two explicit expressions for these numbers. First, by "partial fractioning": \[ \frac{x}{1-x^2} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{5}} \left( \frac{\sqrt{5}}{2} - \left( \frac{-1+\sqrt{5}}{2} \right)^{n} \right). \] Another expression for \( F_n \) is obtained by observing that \[ \frac{x}{1-x^2} = x \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} (x^2)^{n-1} = x \left( 1 + (x^2) + (x^2)^2 + \cdots \right). \] Comparing the coefficients here we obtain (Lucas): \[ F_n = \binom{n-1}{1} + \binom{n-2}{1} + \cdots. \] You might consider the problem of deducing this formula by combinatorial arguments. ### Another Approach Suppose we denote by \( a(n) \) the number of compositions of \( n \) with summands at least 2. An interesting result is that \( a(n) = b(n-2) \). I will prove this result and suggest the problem of finding a reasonable generalization. First note that \( a(n) = a(n-1) + a(n-2) \). This follows from the fact that every admissible composition of \( n \) either ends in 2 (the last summand), we obtain an admissible composition of \( n-2 \) respectively. Since \( a(1) = 0 \), it follows that \( a(n) = F_{n-2} \). An interesting idea for compositions is that of weight of a composition. Suppose we associate with each composition a number called the weight, which is the product of the summands. We shall determine the sum \( w(n) \) of the weights of the compositions on \( n \). The generating function of \( a(n) \) is: \[ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} u(n)x^n = \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{x(x^2 + 2x^3 + 3x^4 + \cdots)}{1-x^2} = \frac{z}{1-x^2} - z. \] From this we find that \( a(n) = 3a(n-1) - 1 \) for \( n \geq 2 \). I leave it as an exercise to prove from this that \( w(n) = F_n \). Now let’s turn to partitions. There is no simple explicit formula for \( p(n) \). Our main objective here will be to prove the recursion formula \[ p(n) = p(n-1) + p(n-2) + p(n-3) - p(n-5) - p(n-7) + p(n-12) + \cdots. \] This was discovered by Euler. The algebraic approach to partition theory depends on algebraic manipulations with the generating function \[ \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} p(n)x^n = \frac{1}{(1-x)(1-x^2)(1-x^3)\cdots}. \] The combinatorial approach depends on the use of partition (Ferrers) diagrams. For example, the Ferrers diagram of the partition \( 7 = 4 + 2 + 1 \) is: ``` ``` #################### File: An%20Introduction%20to%20the%20Theory%20of%20Numbers%20-%20Leo%20Moser%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 18 Context: ``` # Chapter 3: Distribution of Primes 1. \( r \) and interpreting \( \binom{2n}{n} \) as the number of ways of choosing \( r \) objects from \( 2n \), we conclude that the second expression is indeed smaller than the first. This contradiction proves the theorem when \( r > 5 \). The results 7, 29, 97, 389, and 1543 show that the theorem is also true for \( r \leq 5 \). The proof of Bertrand's Postulate by this method is left as an exercise. Bertrand's Postulate may be used to prove the following results. 1. \(\frac{1}{n} \sum_{p \leq n} \frac{1}{p} \text{ is never an integer.}\) 2. Every integer \( > 6 \) can be written as the sum of distinct primes. 3. Every prime \( p_n \) can be expressed in the form \[ p_n = 2 + 3 + 5 + \cdots + p_{n-1} \] with an error of most 1 (Sierk). 4. The equation \( \pi(n) = \psi(n) \) has exactly 8 solutions. About 1949 a sensation was created by the discovery by Erdős and Selberg of an elementary proof of the Prime Number Theorem. The main new result was the following estimate, proved in an elementary manner: \[ \sum_{p \leq x} \log p \sim 2x \log x + O(x). \] Although Selberg's inequality is still far from the Prime Number Theorem, the latter can be deduced from it in various ways without recourse to any further number theoretical results. Several proofs of this lemma have been given, perhaps the simplest being due to Tzwarzow and Szelk. Selberg's original proof depends on consideration of the functions \[ \lambda_n = \mu_n = \sum_{d \mid d} \mu(d) \frac{1}{d^2} \] and \[ T(r) = \sum_{n=1}^{r} \lambda^2. \] Some five years ago J. Landeck and L. Moser showed that one could prove Selberg's lemma in a completely elementary way, i.e., using properties of integers only. One of the main tools for doing this is the following rational analogue of the logarithmic function. Let \[ h(r) = \frac{1}{1 + \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{3} + \cdots + \frac{1}{r}}. \] We prove in an quite elementary way that \[ |h(e) - h(c)| < \frac{1}{k}. \] The results we have established are useful in the investigation of the magnitudes of the arithmetic functions \( \sigma(n) \), \( \phi(n) \) and \( g(n) \). Since these depend not only on the magnitude of \( n \) but also strongly on the arithmetic structure of \( n \), we cannot expect to approximate them by the elementary functions of analysis. Nevertheless, we shall will see that “on average” these functions have a rather simple behavior. Let \( f \) and \( g \) be functions for which \[ f(1) + f(2) + \cdots + f(n) + g(1) + g(2) + \cdots + g(n), \] we say that \( f \) and \( g \) have the same average order. We will see, for example, that the average order of \( \sigma(n) \) is long, that of \( \phi(n) \) is \(\frac{n}{\log n}\). Let us consider first a purely heuristic argument for obtaining the average value of \( a(n) \). The probability that \( r \mid n \) and \( r \leq 1 \) contributes \( \left( \frac{1}{k} \right)^r \) to \( a(n) \). Thus the expected value of \( a(n) \) is \[ \frac{1}{T(r)} \left( \sum_{k=1}^{1} \frac{1}{k} + 1 + \frac{1}{k} \right). \] For \( k = 0 \) this will be about \( \log n \). For \( n \geq 1 \) it will be about \( n^{k}(k + 1) \), e.g., for \( n = 1 \) it will be about \( n(k^2) = n^2 + \frac{1}{k^2} \). Before proceeding to the proof and refinement of some of these results we consider some applications of the inversion of order of summation in certain double sums. Let \( f \) be an arithmetic function and associate with it the function \[ F(n) = \sum_{d \mid n} f(d) \] and \( g(n) = \sum_{d \mid n} f(d). \] We will obtain two expressions for \[ F(n) = \sum_{n=1}^{r} f(d). \] ``` #################### File: An%20Introduction%20to%20the%20Theory%20of%20Numbers%20-%20Leo%20Moser%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 25 Context: ```markdown # Chapter 4. Irrational Numbers ![Figure 2](Figure2.png) and is nearer to 1 than any other root of \( f(x) = 0 \), so that \( f(p/q) \neq 0 \). Clearly (see Figure 2), \[ \left| \frac{p}{q} - \frac{c}{q^2} \right| \geq \frac{1}{q^n} \] and \[ \left| \frac{f(p/q)}{λ - p/q} \right| < M \] so that \[ \left| λ - \frac{c}{q} \right| < \frac{c}{q^n} \] and the theorem is proved. Although Liouville’s theorem suffices for the construction of many transcendental numbers, much interest centers on certain refinements. In particular, it is desirable to have a theorem of the following type. If \( λ \) is of degree n then \[ \left| λ - \frac{c}{q} \right| < \frac{M}{q^n} \] has at most a finite number of solutions. Here \( f(λ) \) may be taken as \( λ \) by Liouville's theorem. Can it be decreased? Thus, about 1909, first showed that one could take \( f(λ) = λ - 4 \) and Siegel (1921) showed that we can take \( f(λ) = 2\sqrt{λ} \). This was slightly improved by Dyson and Schneider to \( \sqrt{2n} \). Very recently (1955), F. R. Hoch created a sensation by proving that we can take \( f(λ) = 2 + ε \). His proof is long and complicated. That we cannot take \( f(λ) = 2 \) (since Roth's result is in a very best possible) can be seen from the following result due to Dirichlet. Consider \[ \frac{1}{10} + \frac{1}{10^2} + \cdots + \frac{1}{10^n} \to λ_n \] as well as the real number \( λ = λ_∞ \). It is easily checked that \( |λ_n - λ| < \frac{c}{n} \) for every \( n \). Hence \( λ \) is approximable to order n for any \( n \) and is not algebraic. ``` #################### File: An%20Introduction%20to%20the%20Theory%20of%20Numbers%20-%20Leo%20Moser%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 44 Context: ``` 78 Miscellaneous Problems 52. Prove that every positive integer is either of the form n + φ(n) or of the form n + P_n, but not both. 53. Show that \( (3 + 2 \sqrt{2})^{n} + (3 - 2 \sqrt{2})^{n} - 2 \) is a square for every \( n \geq 1 \). 54. Prove that for every real \( x > 2 \) there exists a real \( r \) such that the fractional part of \( r \) is greater than \( 1 - \frac{1}{x} \) for every integer \( x \). 55. Show that if \( p \) and \( q \) are integers such that \( p \) then it is possible to arrange \( n \) or fewer unit resistances to give a combined resistance of \( \phi \). 56. Show that \( (a_n)_{n \geq 1} \) and \( x = a - 12 \sum_{k=1}^{n} \left\lfloor \frac{km}{n} \right\rfloor \) imply \( x \equiv 1 \, (\text{mod} \, n) \). 57. If \( (a, b) = 1 \) prove that \( \sum_{k=1}^{\infty} \frac{(-1)^{k}}{k^a} \) diverges. 58. Show that the sum of reciprocals of integers representable as sums of two squares is divergent. 59. Show that the sum of reciprocals of integers whose digital representation does not include 100 consecutive 7's is convergent. 60. Prove that every \( n > 1 \) can be expressed as the sum of two deficient numbers. 61. Prove that every \( n > 10^6 \) can be expressed as the sum of two abundant numbers. 62. Prove that every sufficiently large \( n \) can be expressed as the sum of \( k \)-abundant numbers. 63. Prove that the \( n \)th non-square is \( n + \sqrt{n} \) (where \( \{x\} \) denotes the integer closest to \( x \)). 64. Prove that the \( n \)th nonquasimir is \( n + \sqrt{2n} \). 65. Prove that the \( n \)th non-\( k \)-power is \[ n + \sqrt{n + 1} \] 66. Show that the binary operation \( \circ \) defined on nonnegative integers by \[ m \circ n = m + n + \sqrt{mn} \] is associative. 67. Prove the same for the operation \( m \times n = m + n + 2\sqrt{mn} \). 68. Show that for \( p > 5 \), \( (p - 1)! \) contains a prime factor \( p \). 69. Show that the only solutions of \( x + y = z - 1 \) are \( (n, k) = (2, 1), (3, 1), \) and \( (5, 2) \). 79 Miscellaneous Problems 70. Show that \( x^2 \equiv 2^{n} \, (\text{mod} \, p) \) has a solution for every prime \( p \geq 3 \). 71. Show that if \( f(x) \) is a polynomial with integer coefficients and \( f(a) \) is a square for each \( a \), then \( f(x) = g(x)f(y) \), where \( g(y) \) is a polynomial with integer coefficients. 72. Given integers \( a_1 < a_2 < ... < a_k < n \) with \( a_j \leq \frac{n}{j} \), prove that for some \( i < j \leq k, a_i \). 73. Show that two of the \( a_i's \) of Problem 72 are relatively prime. 74. With the \( c \)'s of Problem 72, show that \( a_j + c_j \) is solvable. 75. Show that the number of solutions of \( x + 2y + 3z = n \) in non-negative integers is \[ \frac{(n + 3 - 1)(n + 3 - 2)}{2} \] 76. Show that the number of solutions of \( x + 2y + 4z = n \) in non-negative integers is \[ \left\{ \begin{array}{ll} \frac{(1 + 2n + 5)(-1)^{n}}{16}, & \text{if } n \equiv 1 \, (\text{mod} \, 16) \\ 0, & \text{otherwise} \end{array} \right. \] 77. Show that \( n \) and \( n + 2 \) are simultaneously prime if and only if \[ \sum_{k=1}^{n} \left[ \frac{n + 2}{k} + \frac{-1}{-1 - n} \right] = 4. \] 78. Show that if \( m \) and \( n \) are simultaneously prime if and only if \[ 4(n - 1) + 1 = 0 \, (\text{mod} \, n + 2), \, (n > 1). \] 79. Show that for every \( n \), \( 6, 10^2, \) and \( 125 \cdot 10^{t} + 1 \) are Pythagorean triples. 80. Show that the number of ordered pairs of integers whose 1.c.m. is \( n \) is \( \sigma(n) \). 81. Show that \[ \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{3} + \cdots + \sqrt[n]{n} \] is never an integer. 82. Show that \( x^2 + 2x + y^2 \) is a square if and only if \( x = y \). 83. Show that \[ \sum_{k=1}^{n} \phi(k)x^{n + k} = x(1 + x)^{n - g(n - 1)} \] 84. Show that the number of regular \( p \)-gons with \( p \) edges is \( 2d \). 85. Prove that the \( n \)th order determinant with \( a_{ij} \) has the value \( \prod_{j=1}^{n} \phi(j) \). ``` #################### File: An%20Introduction%20to%20the%20Theory%20of%20Numbers%20-%20Leo%20Moser%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 47 Context: ```markdown 84 Unsolved Problems and Conjectures 20. Conjecture: \( \frac{(2n)!}{(n!)^2} \) is an integer for infinitely many \( n \) (Erdős). 21. Is \( (2n - 1)! \) an integer for every \( k \) and infinitely many \( n \)? (Erdős). 22. Does there exist an \( n \) such that \( [A_n] \) is prime for every \( n \)? (Mills). 23. Does \( [e^n] \) represent infinitely many primes? 24. Does \( [e^n] \) represent infinitely many composite numbers? (Erdős). 25. The number 105 has the property that \( 105 - 2^k \) is prime whenever it is positive. Is 105 the largest number with this property? 26. Is \( p \) the largest number such that for all \( k \) (with \( n \) and \( k > 2 \), \( n - E_k \) is prime)? (Erdős). 27. Does there exist a prime \( p > 41 \) such that \( 2 - z^2 + p \) is prime for \( 1 \leq z \leq p - 17 \)? 28. Let \( a(n) \) denote the number of 1's in the binary representation of \( n \). Does there exist a \( k \) such that for infinitely many primes \( p \), \( a(p) < k \)? (Belman). 29. If \( f(x) \) is a polynomial with integer coefficients, \( f(0) = a \), and \( f(1) = b \), and \( f(a) \), can a sequence \( f(k), k = 1, 2, \ldots \) consist of primes? 30. For sufficiently large \( a \) and \( b \), does the polynomial \( x^n + ax + b \) assume more than \( k \) values (mod \( p \))? (Chowla). 31. Find pairs of integers \( m, n \) such that \( m \) have the same prime factors; \( n = 2^n - 2 \) and \( n = x^2 + 2 \). Are these the only cases? (Straszewicz). 32. What is the largest integer not representable as the sum of distinct cubes? Conjecture: \[ \limsup_{n \to \infty} \frac{a_n}{n^{1/2}} = 0. \] (Chowla and Derpoot) 34. Conjecture: \( \sum_{p} (−1)^{\phi(p)} = 2 \) (Pillai). 35. Can every prime \( p \equiv 3 \, (mod \, 8) \), \( p > 163 \), be written as the sum of three distinct squares? (Erdős). 36. Is \( (3) \) irrational? (Erdős) 37. Conjecture: The only solution of \( 1 + 2 + \ldots + m = (m - 1)1 + 1 + 2 = 2 \) (Bowen). 38. Conjecture: The solutions of \( x^{(k + 1)} + x^{(k + 2)} + \ldots + x^{(k + k)} = \) \( (x + 1 + 2)^6, 3^3 + 3^4 + 5^3 + 5^6 = 5 \). (Erdős). 39. Does the equation \( 1^2 + 2^2 + \ldots + n^2 = (n(n + 1))^2 \) have solutions? (Kelly). 40. Conjecture: If \( r > 0 \) is not an integer then the density of solutions of \( (n,m) \) is 16 for \( (k) \). (Lambek and Moser). 42. Conjecture: The only solutions of \[ \frac{1}{x_1} + \frac{1}{x_2} + \ldots + \frac{1}{x_n} = 1 \] are \[ \text{arc}^2 \left( \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{12} + \frac{1}{42} \right). \] (Erdős). 43. Is it true that for all primes \( p \), all sufficiently large numbers can be written as the sum of distinct numbers of the form \( p^k \)? (Erdős). Let \( c_k \) be the integers not exceeding \( n \) such that the sum of all integers is \( n - 1 \). What is the maximum of \( \sum_{k=1}^{n} c_k \)? (Conjecture: 31.0) (Erdős). Let \( 0 < a_1 < a_2 < \ldots < a_k \) be such that the sums of distinct \( a_i \) are distinct. Conjecture: \( k - \log_k 2 \) is bounded. 44. Give a relatively simple proof of Roth's theorem: any sequence that does not contain an arithmetic progression has zero density. 45. Give an elementary proof of Dirichlet's theorem on quadratic residues: \[ \sum_{p} \left( \frac{2}{p} \right) > 0 \text{ for } p \equiv 3 \, (mod \, 4). \] ``` #################### File: Algebraic%20Topology%20AT-toc.pdf Page: 1 Context: # Algebraic Topology ## Allen Hatcher Copyright © 2001 by Allen Hatcher Paper or electronic copies for noncommercial use may be made freely without explicit permission from the author. All other rights reserved. Image Analysis: ### Analysis of Visual Content #### 1. Localization and Attribution - **Image 1**: - Position: This is the only image on the page, located centrally. #### 4. Text Analysis - **Image 1**: - **Detected Text**: - Title: "Algebraic Topology". - Author: "Allen Hatcher". - Copyright Notice: - "Copyright © 2001 by Allen Hatcher". - "Paper or electronic copies for noncommercial use may be made freely without explicit permission from the author. All other rights reserved." - **Content Significance**: - The title indicates that the document focuses on "Algebraic Topology," a branch of mathematics. - The author’s name, "Allen Hatcher," identifies the individual responsible for the work. - The copyright notice provides information regarding the legal use of the material, specifying that copying for noncommercial purposes is permitted. #### 6. Product Analysis - **Image 1**: - **Main Features**: - **Illustration**: A central geometric design likely indicates a topological or mathematical concept, typical in academic and educational publications. - **Materials and Colors**: The illustration uses intersecting loops in blue and red hues, creating an appealing pattern. - **Comparison**: There is only one design element, so internal comparison isn’t applicable here. #### 8. Color Analysis - **Image 1**: - **Color Composition**: - Dominant Colors: Blue and red, used in the central geometric pattern. - Impact: The use of blue and red draws attention to the geometric design, which is intricate and visually stimulating. #### 9. Perspective and Composition - **Image 1**: - **Perspective**: The image is presented from a front-on, flat perspective, typical for book covers. - **Composition**: - The geometric design is central and symmetrical. - The title and author's name are positioned above the design, with the copyright information below. - The design and text are framed by a blue border, providing structure and focus. #### 10. Contextual Significance - **Image 1**: - **Overall Contribution**: - The image serves as the cover of a textbook on "Algebraic Topology." - The geometric design visually represents mathematical complexity, aligning with the book’s subject. - The clean, structured layout and professional design establish the document as an academic publication. #### 13. Process Flows - Not Applicable: There are no process flows depicted in the image. #### 14. Process Descriptions - Not Applicable: There are no process descriptions in the image. ### Conclusion This image serves as an academic book cover for "Algebraic Topology" by Allen Hatcher. The design elements, color composition, and structured layout emphasize its educational purpose, visually reflecting the abstract and complex nature of the subject matter. #################### File: Algebraic%20Topology%20AT-toc.pdf Page: 2 Context: I'm unable to view images. Please provide the text that you would like to be formatted in Markdown, and I'll be happy to help! Image Analysis: Based on the aspects provided, here is a comprehensive examination of the attached visual content: **1. Localization and Attribution:** - The image occupies the entirety of the provided space. It can be numbered as Image 1. **2. Object Detection and Classification:** - **Image 1:** - **Objects Detected:** - A person. - A large screen/projector behind the person. - A clock on the wall. - Three smaller screens or panels below the large screen. - A speaker or microphone setup on the podium. - A laptop on the podium. - **Classification by Category:** - Person: Human. - Screen/Projector: Electronic device. - Clock: Timekeeping device. - Screens/Panels: Electronic display devices. - Speaker/Microphone: Audio equipment. - Laptop: Computing device. **3. Scene and Activity Analysis:** - **Image 1:** - **Scene Description:** - The scene takes place in what appears to be a conference room or lecture hall. - The person is standing at a podium, presumably giving a presentation. - **Activities Taking Place:** - The main actor, a person, is engaged in speaking or presenting information to an audience. - The person appears to be using a laptop, possibly to control a presentation on the large screen behind them. **4. Text Analysis:** - **Image 1:** - There is no visible text in the image based on the provided resolution and image quality. **8. Color Analysis:** - **Image 1:** - **Dominant Colors:** - Predominantly neutral colors like white and gray for the walls and background. - The podium and the person's attire include darker shades like black and gray. - The large screen in the background is turned off, showing a dark color. - **Impact on Perception:** - The use of neutral and dark colors keeps the focus on the person presenting. **9. Perspective and Composition:** - **Image 1:** - **Perspective:** - The image is taken from a viewpoint that is at the audience level, facing toward the presenter. - This perspective gives the sense of being part of the audience. - **Composition:** - The composition places the presenter at the center. - The large screen behind the presenter acts as the background, with additional visual elements like a clock and smaller screens filling the side spaces. **14. Ablaufprozesse (Process Flows):** - **Image 1:** - No specific process flows are depicted directly in the image. **15. Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions):** - **Image 1:** - The main process described here involves a presentation setup, with the presenter utilizing electronic equipment to communicate information. **16. Typen Bezeichnung (Type Designations):** - **Image 1:** - The types of equipment include Audio-Visual equipment (screen, laptop, microphones) and timekeeping devices (clock). **17. Trend and Interpretation:** - **Image 1:** - The trend seems to indicate a professional or educational setting where technology is integrated to facilitate presentations and lectures. **19. Tables:** - **Image 1:** - There are no tables in the image to analyze. The image provides a focused look at a presentation scene in a formal setting. The arrangement of elements and the color palette underscore the importance of the presenter and the information being shared. #################### File: Algebraic%20Topology%20AT-toc.pdf Page: 6 Context: # Preface This book was written to be a readable introduction to algebraic topology with rather broad coverage of the subject. The viewpoint is quite classical in spirit, and stays well within the confines of pure algebraic topology. In a sense, the book could have been written thirty or forty years ago since virtually everything in it is at least that old. However, the passage of the intervening years has helped clarify what are the most important results and techniques. For example, CW complexes have proved over time to be the most natural class of spaces for algebraic topology, so they are emphasized here much more than in the books of an earlier generation. This emphasis also illustrates the book's general slant towards geometric, rather than algebraic, aspects of the subject. The geometry of algebraic topology is so pretty, it would seem a pity to slight it and to miss all the intuition it provides. At the elementary level, algebraic topology separates naturally into the two broad channels of homology and homotopy. This material is here divided into four chapters, roughly according to increasing sophistication, with homotopy split between Chapters 1 and 4, and homology and its mirror variant cohomology in Chapters 2 and 3. These four chapters do not have to be read in this order, however. One could begin with homology and perhaps continue with cohomology before turning to homotopy. In the other direction, one could postpone homology and cohomology until after parts of Chapter 4. If this latter strategy is pushed to its natural limit, homology and cohomology can be developed just as branches of homotopy theory. Appealing as this approach is from a strictly logical point of view, it places more demands on the reader, and since readability is one of the first priorities of the book, this homotopic interpretation of homology and cohomology is described only after the latter theories have been developed independently of homotopy theory. Preceding the four main chapters there is a preliminary Chapter 0 introducing some of the basic geometric concepts and constructions that play a central role in both the homological and homotopical sides of the subject. This can either be read before the other chapters or skipped and referred back to later for specific topics as they become needed in the subsequent chapters. Each of the four main chapters concludes with a selection of additional topics that the reader can sample at will, independent of the basic core of the book contained in the earlier parts of the chapters. Many of these extra topics are in fact rather important in the overall scheme of algebraic topology, though they might not fit into the time #################### File: Algebraic%20Topology%20AT-toc.pdf Page: 9 Context: # Standard Notations **Z, Q, R, C, H, O** : the integers, rationals, reals, complexes, quaternions, and octonions. - **Zn** : the integers mod n. - **Rn** : n-dimensional Euclidean space. - **Cn** : complex n-space. In particular, **R^0 = {0} = C^0**, zero-dimensional vector spaces. - **I = [0, 1]** : the unit interval. - **Sn** : the unit sphere in **R^(n+1)**, all points of distance 1 from the origin. - **Dn** : the unit disk or ball in **R^n**, all points of distance ≤ 1 from the origin. - **∂Dn = Sn-1** : the boundary of the n-disk. - **en** : an n-cell, homeomorphic to the open n-disk **Dn - ∂Dn**. In particular, **D^0** and **e^0** consist of a single point since **R^0 = {0}**. But **S^0** consists of two points since it is **∂D^1**. - **1** : the identity function from a set to itself. - **|S|** : disjoint union of sets or spaces. - **×, ∏** : product of sets, groups, or spaces. - **≅** : isomorphism. - **A ⊂ B** or **B ⊃ A** : set-theoretic containment, not necessarily proper. - **A ↪ B** : the inclusion map **A → B** when **A ⊂ B**. - **A - B** : set-theoretic difference, all points in **A** that are not in **B**. - **iff** : if and only if. There are also a few notations used in this book that are not completely standard. The union of a set **X** with a family of sets **Yi**, with **i** ranging over some index set, is usually written simply as **X ∪ Yi** rather than something more elaborate such as **X ∪ (∪i Yi)**. Intersections and other similar operations are treated in the same way. Definitions of mathematical terms are given within paragraphs of text, rather than displayed separately like theorems. 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