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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: 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'. 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The layout, text structure, and references are typical of technical or academic literature. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 6 Context: # Chapter 0: What This Book Is About ![Fig. 0.1: Tiling with rectangles](path/to/image0.1) ![Fig. 0.2: Tiling with hexagons](path/to/image0.2) The way to do it, so even looking for an algorithm would be fruitless. That doesn’t mean that the question is hard for every polygon. Hard problems can have easy instances. What has been proved is that no single method exists that can guarantee that it will decide this question for every polygon. The fact that a computational problem is hard doesn’t mean that every instance of it has to be hard. The problem is hard because we cannot devise an algorithm for which we can give a guarantee of fast performance for all instances. Notice that the amount of input data to the computer in this example is quite small. 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. Here are some examples. **Example 1.** It is guaranteed that if the input problem is described with B bits of data, then an answer will be output after at most \( 6B^3 \) minutes. **Example 2.** It is guaranteed that every problem that can be input with B bits of data will be solved in at most \( 0.1B^{1.5} \) seconds. A performance guarantee, like the two above, is sometimes called a ‘worst-case complexity estimate,’ and it’s easy to see why. If we have an algorithm that will, for example, sort any given sequence of numbers into ascending order of size (see section 2.21) it may find that some sequences are easier to sort than others. For instance, the sequence 1, 2, 7, 11, 10, 15, 20 is nearly in order already, so our algorithm might, if it takes advantage of the near-order, sort it very rapidly. Other sequences might be a lot harder for it to handle, and might therefore take more time. Math. Soc., Providence, RI 2 Image Analysis: ### Image Analysis Details --- #### 1. 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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: 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: 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: 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 quantity resides in the later chapters of the book. Chapter 2 deals with recursive algorithms and the analysis 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: 10 Context: # Chapter 1: Mathematical Preliminaries Sharper because not only does it tell us that the function is bounded when \( x \) is large, we learn that the function actually approaches \( 0 \) as \( x \to \infty \). This is typical of the relationship between \( O \) and \( o \). It often happens that a \( O \) result is sufficient for an application. However, that may not be the case, and we may need the more precise \( o \) estimate. ## Definition We say that \( f(x) = o(g(x)) \) if there are constants \( c_0 > 0, c_1 > 0 \) such that for all \( x > x_0 \) it is true that \( c_1 g(x) < f(x) < c_0 g(x) \). We might then say that \( f \) and \( g \) are of the same rate of growth; only the multiplicative constants are uncertain. Some examples of the \( o \) at work are: \[ (x + 1)^2 = O(3x^2) \] \[ (x^2 + 5x + 7)/(5x^3 + 7x + 2) = \Theta(1/x) \] \[ \sqrt{3} \sqrt{x} = \Theta(x^{1/2}) \] \[ (1 + 3/x)^{1/2} = O(1). \] The \( \Theta \) is much more precise than either the \( O \) or the \( o \). If we know that \( f(x) = \Theta(x^2) \), then we know that \( f(x)/g(x) \) stays between two nonzero constants for all sufficiently large values of \( x \). The rate of growth of \( f \) is established: it grows quadratically with \( x \). The notation for the symbols of asymptotics is the \( \sim \). It tells us that not only do \( f \) and \( g \) grow at the same rate, but that in fact \( f/g \) approaches \( 1 \) as \( x \to \infty \). ## Definition We say that \( f(x) \sim g(x) \) if \( \lim_{x \to \infty} f(x)/g(x) = 1 \). Here are some examples. \[ x^2 + x^2 \] \[ (3x + 1)^2 = \Theta(x^2) \] \[ \sin(1/x) \sim 1/x \] \[ (2x^3 + 5x + 7)/(x^2 + 4) \sim 2x \] \[ y^2 + 10y + c \sim x^2 \] Observe the importance of getting the multiplicative constants exactly right when the \( \sim \) symbol is used. While it is true that \( 2x^2 = \Theta(x^2) \), it is not true that \( 2x^2 \sim x^2 \). It’s, by the way, also true that \( 2x^2 = O(17x^2) \), but to make such an assertion is to lose said style since no more information is conveyed with the \( \sim \) without it. The last symbol in the asymptotic set that we will need is the \( \Omega \). In a useful light, \( f(x) = \Omega(g(x)) \) means that it is true that \( f(x) \geq c g(x) \). In the study of algorithms for computing, the \( \Omega \) is used when we want to express the thought that a certain calculation takes at least \(\text{sometime}\) to do. For instance, we can multiply together two \( n \times n \) matrices in time \( O(n^{2.81}) \). Later on in this book we will see how to multiply two matrices even faster, in time \( O(n^2) \). People know of even faster ways to do that job, but one thing that we can be sure of is this: nobody will ever be able to write a matrix multiplication program that will multiply pairs \( n \times n \) matrices with fewer than \( n^3 \) computational steps, because whatever program we write will have to look at the input data, and there are \( 2n^2 \) entries in the input matrices. Thus, a computing time of \( c n^2 \) is certainly a lower bound on the speed of any possible general matrix multiplication program. We might say, therefore, that the problem of multiplying two \( n \times n \) matrices requires \( \Omega(n^3) \) time. The exact definition of the \( \Omega \) that was given above is actually rather delicate. We stated it as the negation of something. Can we rephrase it as a positive assertion? Yes, with a bit of work (see exercises 6 and 7 below). Since if \( f(x) = o(g(x)) \), the symbol \( f = \Omega(g) \) means that \( f \) does not approach zero. We assume that \( g \) takes positive values only, which is usually the case in practice, then to say that \( f/g \) does approach \( 0 \) is to say that there exists \( x_0 \) and an infinite sequence of values of \( x \), tending to \( \infty \), such that \( |f|/|g| < c \). So we don’t have to show that \( |f|/|g| > c \) for all large \( x \), but only for infinitely many large \( x \). Image Analysis: ### Localization and Attribution: - **Image Identification:** - The image is a single page and will be designated as **Image 1**. ### Text Analysis: - **Image 1: Detected Text:** ``` Chapter 1: Mathematical Preliminaries sharper because not only does it tell us that the function is bounded when x is large, we learn that the function actually approaches 0 as x → ∞. This is typical of the relationship between O and o. It often happens that a ‘O’ result is sufficient for an application. However, that may not be the case, and we may need the more precise ‘o’ estimate. The third symbol of the language of asymptotics is the ‘Θ’: Definition. We say that f(x) = Θ(g(x)) if there are constants c1 > 0, c2 > 0, and x0 ≥ 0, such that for all x ≥ x0 it is true that c1g(x) ≤ f(x) ≤ c2g(x). We might then say that f and g are of the same rate of growth, only the multiplicative constants are uncertain. Some examples of the ‘Θ’ at work are (x + 1)^2 = Θ(x^2) (x^2 + 5x + 7)/ (5x^2 + 7x + 2) = Θ(1/x) √3 + √x + 2 = Θ(x^1/2) (1 + 3)/x^2 = Θ(1). The ‘Θ’ is much more precise than either the ‘O’ or the ‘o.’ If we know that f(x) = Θ(x^2), then we know that f(x)/x^2 stays between two nonzero constants for all sufficiently large values of x. The rate of growth of f is established: it grows quadratically with x. The next phrase of the symbols of asymptotics is the ‘∼.’ It tells us that not only do f and g grow at the same rate, but that in fact f/g approaches 1 as x → ∞. Definition. We say that f(x) ∼ g(x) if lim(x→∞) f(x)/g(x) = 1. Here are some examples. x^2 + x ∼ x^2 (3x + 1)^4 ∼ 81x^4 sin 1/x ∼ 1/x (2x^4 + 5x + 7)/ (x^4 + 4) ∼ 2x x^3 + 10x^2 + cos x ∼ x^3. Observe the importance of getting the multiplicative constants exactly right when the ‘∼’ symbol is used. While it is true that 2x^2 = Θ(x^2), it is not true that 2x^2 ∼ x^2. It is, by the way, also true that 2x^2 = Θ(17x^2), but to make such an assertion is to be sad style since no more information is conveyed with the ‘17′ than without it. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 10 Context: The last symbol in the asymptotic set that we will need is the ‘Ω.’ In a nutshell, ‘Ω’ is the negation of ‘o.’ That is to say, f(x) ∈ Ω(g(x)) means that it is not true that f(x) = o(g(x)). In the study of algorithms for computers, the ‘Ω’ is used when we want to express the thought that a certain calculation takes at least so-and-so long to do. For instance, we can multiply together two n × n matrices in time O(n^2.81). Later on in this book we will see how to multiply two matrices even faster, in time O(n^2.81). People know of even faster ways to do that job, but one thing that can be sure of is this: nobody will ever be able to write a matrix multiplication program that will multiply pairs n × n matrices with fewer than n^2 computational steps, because whatever program we write will have to look at the input data, and there are n^2 entries in the input matrices. Thus, a computing time of cn^2 is certainly a lower bound on the speed of any possible general matrix multiplication program. We might say, therefore, that the problem of multiplying two n x n matrices requires Ω(n^2) time. The exact definition of the ‘Ω’ that was given above is actually rather detailed. We stated it as the negation of something. Can we rephrase it as a positive assertion? Yes, with a bit of work (see exercises 6 and 7 below). Since f = g(x) means that f = g - 0, the symbol f = Ω(g) means that f/g does not approach zero. If we assume that g takes positive values only, which is usually the case in practice, then to say that f/g does not approach 0 is to say that x > 0 and an infinite sequence of values of x, tending to ∞, along which |f|/g > c. So we don’t have to show that |f|/g > c for all large x, but only for infinitely many large x. ``` - **Text Analysis:** - The text is centered on mathematical preliminaries, focusing on asymptotic notations used in analyzing the growth of functions. It discusses different notations, including 'Θ', '∼', 'Ω', and provides definitions and examples of each. - **Key Definitions Included:** - **Θ (Theta):** Used to express a function's bounded growth rate with specific constants. - **∼ (Tilde):** Indicates that two functions grow at the same rate and eventually their ratio approaches 1. - **Ω (Omega):** Signifies a lower bound on the growth rate of a function, indicating that a function will grow at least as quickly as another. ### Diagram and Chart Analysis: - **Image 1: Diagram Analysis:** - There are no diagrams or charts present. ### Anomaly Detection: - **Image 1: Anomalies:** - The content in Image 1 does not exhibit any noticeable anomalies. ### Color Analysis: - **Image 1: Color Composition:** - The page is primarily composed of black text on a white background. ### Perspective and Composition: - **Image 1: Perspective and Composition:** - The image is taken from a straight-on perspective, typical of scanned or captured document pages for legibility and clarity. 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The clear explanations and examples serve as a foundational understanding for further study in algorithm analysis and complexity theory. #################### 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. 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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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In summarizing the visual content, the focus is academic, dissecting different types of functions and their growth rates, benefiting professionals and students in mathematics and computer science. #################### 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](figure_path) 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 \( y = g(j) \). 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 \( y = g(j) \), 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: **Analysis of the Visual Content** 1. **Localization and Attribution:** - **Image 1**: There is a single image located at the top-center of the page. This image can be referenced as Image 1. 2. **Object Detection and Classification:** - **Image 1**: - **Objects Detected**: - A line plot graph with segments indicated by rectangles. - Axes labeled with numerical data points. - **Key Features**: - X-axis is labeled with numbers from 1 to 7. - Y-axis is arranged in a vertical manner with numerical points. - Each rectangle is positioned between the x-axis points, stacked progressively. - The graph indicates changes in values relating to unspecified variables. 3. **Scene and Activity Analysis:** - **Image 1**: - **Scene Description**: A mathematical plot illustrating the relationship between two variables, with a focus on underestimating a sum. - **Activities**: Visualization of step-like increments in a sum estimation method. 4. **Text Analysis**: - **Detected Text**: - The text underneath the graph is labeled as "Fig. 1.1.2: How to underestimate a sum". - The body of the text contains mathematical theories, theorem proof, and example calculations. - Mathematical expressions: \( G(n) = \sum_{j=1}^n g(j) \), \( G(n-1) \leq \int_1^n g(t)dt \), etc. - **Content Analysis**: - The image serves as an illustration for the accompanying text that describes methods for estimating sums using graphs and integrals. - The overall theme explains the process of comparing step functions to integrals for simplifying sum estimations. 5. **Diagram and Chart Analysis**: - **Image 1**: - **Data and Trends**: The chart presents a step-wise approximation to an integral, demonstrating the method of underestimating sums. - **Axes and Scales**: - X-Axis: Scaled from 1 to 7. - Y-Axis: Increasing scalar values corresponding to the function values. - **Insights**: - The gap between the bars and the underlying curve represents the approximation error. - The cumulative area of the rectangles underestimates the area under the curve. 12. **Graph and Trend Analysis**: - **Analysis**: - The graph in Fig. 1.1.2 serves to explain how the rectangles' areas (underestimates) can approximate the integral. - Recognizes the incremental sum method and how it can visually and theoretically depict more straightforward estimations compared to precise integrals. 8. **Color Analysis**: - **Image 1**: - **Color Composition**: The image is primarily black and white, typical for mathematical diagrams. - **Dominant Colors**: Black lines on a white background, providing clear contrast for easy readability and focus on the mathematical content. 9. **Perspective and Composition**: - **Image 1**: - **Perspective**: Standard straight-on view; typical for mathematical and scientific graphs aimed at clarity. - **Composition**: Symmetrically positioned, with X and Y axes distinctly marked, rectangles aligned along the X-axis, and corresponding numerical labels for easy understanding. 10. **Contextual Significance**: - **Contribution**: This image supports the accompanying text's narrative about sum estimation methods, specifically illustrating how to leverage geometric approximations in mathematical proofs and practical calculations. **Summary**: The visual content provided centers around a mathematical illustration (Image 1) for estimating sums via geometric shapes. The graph aids in explaining the process described in the text, showing the deviation between discrete sums and their integral approximations. The accompanying precise color composition and standard perspective enhance the visualization's effectiveness and comprehension in this educational context. #################### 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 now 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 \(13\) as a binary number in a whole lot of ways. For instance, we might make the mistake of allowing digits \(0, 1, 2\), \(3\), \(4\), 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 \(0, 1, \ldots, 9\), 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 \(0, 1, 2, \ldots, 9\); 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 \(d = n \mod b\). Then \(d\) is one of the permissible digits. By induction, the number \(n' = (n - d) / b\) is uniquely representable, say \[ n' = d_k b^k + d_{k-1} b^{k-1} + d_{k-2} b^{k-2} + \ldots \] Then clearly, \[ n = d + n' b = d + d_k b^{k+1} + d_{k-1} b^{k} + d_{k-2} b^{k-1} + \ldots \] 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 \(n < m\). The bases \(b\) that are the most widely used are, aside from \(2\) (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. Image Analysis: ### Analysis of the Attached Visual Content #### 1. Localization and Attribution - **Image Position**: The provided image is positioned on a single page with continuous textual content. #### 2. Object Detection and Classification - **Detected Objects**: - Textual content with mathematical expressions and explanations. - Equations and formulas. #### 3. Scene and Activity Analysis - **Scene Description**: The scene is a page from a mathematical textbook or an academic paper. - **Activities**: Mathematical explanation and theorem proof demonstration. #### 4. 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Metadata Analysis - **Captured Metadata**: Not available in the provided visual content. ### Additional Aspects: #### Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions): - **Description**: - **Binary Representation**: Explanation of how the number 13 is represented in binary as (1101)_2. - **General Theorem**: Step-by-step proof demonstrates that any number can be uniquely represented in a given base. - **Inductive Proof**: The proof involves demonstrating that any integer can be represented using a set of permissible digits from 0 to b-1. ### Summary The document is a detailed excerpt from a mathematical text that focuses on number representation in various bases, specifically emphasizing binary, decimal, and hexadecimal systems. It provides theoretical explanations, theorem proofs, and practical remarks on the applications and representations of numbers in different bases, particularly within computer science and numerical analysis. #################### 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: # Chapter 1: Mathematical Preliminaries (b) solve that one by summation and (c) go back to the original unknowns. As an example, consider the first-order equation \[ x_{n+1} = 3x_n + n \quad (n \geq 0; \, x_0 = 0). \tag{1.49} \] The winning change of variable, from (1.46), is to let \( x_n = 3^n y_n \). After substituting in (1.49) and simplifying, we find \[ y_{n+1} = y_n + \frac{1}{3^{n+1}} \quad (n \geq 0; \, y_0 = 0). \] Now by summation, \[ y_n = \sum_{j=0}^{n-1} \frac{1}{3^{j+1}} \quad (n \geq 0). \] Finally, since \( x_n = 3^n y_n \), we obtain the solution of (1.49) in the form \[ x_n = 3^n \sum_{j=0}^{n-1} \frac{1}{3^{j+1}} \quad (n \geq 0). \tag{1.40} \] This is quite an explicit answer, but the summation can, in fact, be completely removed by the same method that you used to solve exercise 1(c) of section 1.3 (try it). That pretty well takes care of first-order recurrence relations of the form \( x_{n+1} = b x_n + c_n \), and it’s time to move on to linear second-order (homogeneous) recurrence relations with constant coefficients. These are of the form \[ x_{n+1} = a x_n + b x_{n-1} \quad (n \geq 1; \, x_0 \text{ and } x_1 \text{ given}). \tag{1.11} \] If we think back to differential equations of second-order with constant coefficients, we recall that there are always solutions of the form \( y(t) = e^{rt} \) where \( r \) is constant. Hence the road to the solution of such differential equations begins by trying a solution of that form and seeing what the constant or constants \( r \) turn out to be. Analogously, equation (1.11) calls for a trial solution of the form \( x_n = r^n \). If we substitute \( x_n = r^n \) in (1.11) and cancel a common factor of \( r^{n-1} \) we obtain a quadratic equation for \( r \), namely \[ r^2 = a r + b. \tag{1.12} \] Usually this quadratic equation will have two distinct roots, say \( r_1 \) and \( r_2 \), and then the general solution of (1.11) will look like \[ x_n = c_1 r_1^n + c_2 r_2^n \quad (n = 0, 1, 2, \ldots). \tag{1.13} \] The constants \( c_1 \) and \( c_2 \) will be determined so that \( x_0 \) and \( x_1 \) have their assigned values. ## Example The recurrence for the Fibonacci numbers is \[ F_{n+1} = F_n + F_{n-1} \quad (n \geq 2; \, F_1 = 1). \tag{1.14} \] Following the recipe that was described above, we look for a solution in the form \( F_n = r^n \). After substituting in (1.14) and cancelling common factors we find that the quadratic equation for \( r \) is, in this case, \( r^2 = r + 1 \). If we denote the two roots by \( r_1 = \frac{1+\sqrt{5}}{2} \) and \( r_2 = \frac{1-\sqrt{5}}{2} \), then we find that the general solution to the Fibonacci recurrence has been obtained, and it has the form (1.13). It remains to determine the constants \( c_1 \) and \( c_2 \) from the initial conditions \( F_0 = 0 \) and \( F_1 = 1 \). From the form of the general solution we have \( F_0 = c_1 + c_2 \) and \( F_1 = c_1 r_1 + c_2 r_2 \). If we solve these two equations in the two unknowns \( c_1 \) and \( c_2 \) we find that \( c_1 = \frac{1}{\sqrt{5}} \) and \( c_2 = -\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}} \). Finally, we substitute these values of the constants into the form of the general solution, and obtain an explicit formula for the \( n \)th Fibonacci number, \[ F_n = \frac{1}{\sqrt{5}} \left( \left( \frac{1+\sqrt{5}}{2} \right)^{n+1} - \left( \frac{1-\sqrt{5}}{2} \right)^{n+1} \right) \quad (n = 0, 1, \ldots). \tag{1.15} \] Image Analysis: **Analysis based on the provided image:** 1. **Localization and Attribution:** - There is only one image in the provided content. This image occupies the entire space of the page. 2. **Text Analysis:** - **Header:** - "Chapter 1: Mathematical Preliminaries" - **Body Text:** - The text starts with a problem-solving narrative: (b) solve that one by summation and (c) go back to the original unknowns. - The text provides an example with a first-order equation: \(x_{n+1} = 3x_n + n\) (\(n \geq 0\); \(x_0 = 0\)). - A variable change is described leading to the equation \(x_n = 3^{n}y_n\). - This leads to finding \(y_{n+1} = y_n + n/3^{n+1}\) (\(n \geq 0\); \(y_0 = 0\)). - Summation methods are applied to find \( y_n = \sum_{j=1}^{n-1} j/3^{j+1} \) (\(n \geq 0\)). - Further simplification leads to \( x_n = \sum_{j=1}^{n-1} j/3^{j+1} \) (\(n \geq 0\)). - The text explains that the summation can indeed be evaluated using similar methods previously used. - Discussion moves to second-order homogeneous recurrence relations: \( x_{n+1} = a x_n + b x_{n-1}\) (\(n \geq 1\); \(x_0 \) and \( x_1\) given). - Differential equations with constant coefficients are discussed, relating them to solutions like \( y(t) = e^{\alpha t}\). - For trial solutions of the form \( x_n = \alpha^n \), the quadratic equation \( \alpha^2 = a \alpha + b \) is introduced. - This equation yields two distinct roots \( \alpha_1 \) and \( \alpha_2 \), leading to general solutions \( x_n = c_1 \alpha_1^n + c_2 \alpha_2^n \) (\(n = 0,1,2,...\)). - **Example:** - A specific example is provided for the recurrence of the Fibonacci numbers \( F_{n+1} = F_n + F_{n-1} \) (\(n \geq 1\); \(F_0 = F_1 = 1\)). - The solution follows equations in the previous sections and leads to the formula for the n-th Fibonacci number: \( F_n = \frac{1}{\sqrt{5}} \left( \left(\frac{1+\sqrt{5}}{2}\right)^n+1 - \left(\frac{1-\sqrt{5}}{2} \right)^n+1 \right) (\(n=0,1,2,...\)) (1.4.15). 3. **Diagrams and Charts:** - No diagrams or charts are provided in the image. 4. **Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions):** - The text describes a mathematical procedure for solving recurrence relations and differential equations. - Each step of the process is clearly outlined, including changing variables, solving the equation through summation, and determining coefficients for solutions. #################### 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: 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 \[ F_n \sim \left( \frac{(1 + \sqrt{5})}{2} \right)^{n+1}/\sqrt{5}. \] 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 \( \alpha^2 - \alpha \omega - 1 = 0 \) 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 \[ x_{n+1} = 2x_n - x_{n-1} \quad (n \geq 1; \quad x_0 = 5; \quad x_1 = 5). \] (1.4.16) If we try a solution of the type \( x_n = \alpha^n \), then we find that it satisfies the quadratic equation \( \alpha^2 = 2\alpha - 1 \). Hence the two roots are \( 1 \) and \( 1 \). 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 \( c_1 = 1, \quad c_2 = 4 \), 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: \[ x_{n+1} \leq x_n + x_{n-1} + n^2 \quad (n \geq 1; \quad x_0 = 0; \quad x_1 = 0). \] (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 \( x_n \leq K n^r \). So suppose it is true that \( x_n \leq K n^r \) for all \( n = 0, 1, 2, ..., N \). Then from (1.4.17) with \( n = N \) we find \[ x_{N+1} \leq K N^r + K N^{r-1} + N^2. \] Let \( c \) be the positive real root of the equation \( z^2 = c + 1 \) and suppose that \( \alpha > c \). Then \( \alpha^2 > \alpha + 1 \), say, where \( t > 0 \). Hence, \[ x_{N+1} \leq K N^{r-1}(1 + \alpha) + N^2 = K N^{r-1}(\alpha - t) + N^2 = K^{N+1} \left( K^{r-1} - N^r \right). \] (1.4.18) In order to ensure that \( x_{N+1} < K^{N+1}N^2 \), we need to fix \( K \). \[ K > \max \left( \frac{N^2}{K^{r-1}} \right). \] (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 \( t > 0 \), \( x_n = O(n^{c+\epsilon}) \), where \( c = (1 + \sqrt{5})/2 \). The same argument applies to the general situation that is expressed in Image Analysis: ### Comprehensive Examination of the Attached Visual Content #### 1. **Localization and Attribution** - **Image on Page:** - This content is located centrally on the page and spans the entire document width. - Only one image is present on the entire page. - **Image Number: 1** #### 2. **Object Detection and Classification** - **Detected Objects:** - **Text:** - The content is predominantly textual, with paragraphs of written information. - **Formulas and Equations:** - Several mathematical expressions and formulas are present throughout the content. - **Example Box:** - There is a boxed example with mathematical steps and logical explanations. #### 3. **Scene and Activity Analysis** - **Scene Description:** - The scene is an academic or instructional document, likely a textbook or a study guide on mathematics, particularly focusing on recurrence relations and asymptotics in mathematical sequences. - **Main Actors and Actions:** - **Main Actors:** - The document appears to address the reader directly, guiding them through mathematical concepts. - **Actions:** - Explaining mathematical theories. - Solving equations. - Providing proofs and examples. #### 4. **Text Analysis** - **Extracted Text:** - **Introduction:** - Discussion begins with the Fibonacci numbers and transitions into more complex topics involving asymptotic analysis and recurrence relations. - **Main Body:** - The text contains formulas (1.4.15), (1.4.16), (1.4.17), (1.4.18), and (1.4.19), discussing the growth of sequences defined by recurrence relations. - An example illustrates solving a basic recurrence relation. - **Significance:** - The text aims to educate the reader on solving recurrence relations, particularly those similar to differential equations with repeated roots. 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Then for every fixed \( \epsilon > 0 \) we have \( x_n = O(n^{c + \epsilon}) \). **Proof:** Fix \( \epsilon > 0 \), and let \( \alpha = c + \epsilon \), where \( c \) is the root of the equation shown in the statement of the theorem. Since \( \alpha > c \), if we let \[ t = \alpha^{p+1} - b_0 \alpha^p - \ldots - b_{p-1} \] then \[ K = \max \left\{ \frac{|x_1|}{a_0}, \frac{|x_2|}{a_1}, \max_{n \geq 2} \frac{G(n)}{K(n)^{\alpha - s}} \right\} \] Then \( K \) is finite, and clearly \( |x_j| \leq K a^j \) for \( j \leq p \). We claim that \( |x_n| \leq K a^n \) for all \( n \), which will complete the proof. Indeed, if the claim is true for \( 0, 1, 2, \ldots, n \), then \[ |x_{n+1}| \leq b_0 |x_n| + \ldots + b_{p-1} |x_{n-p+1}| + G(n) \] \[ \leq K a^n \left( b_0 K a^{n-1} + \ldots + b_{p-1} K a^{n-p} \right) + G(n) \] \[ = K a^n \left( K a^{p-1} \left( b_0 + \ldots + b_{p-1} \right) + G(n) \right) \] \[ = K a^{n+1} \left( t K^{\alpha - p} + G(n) \right) \leq K a^{n+1} \] ## Exercises for Section 1.4 1. Solve the following recurrence relations: 1. \( x_n = 2x_{n-3} + 3 \quad (n \geq 0; x_0 = 2) \) 2. \( x_{n+1} = 2x_n/3 + 2 \quad (n \geq 0; x_0 = 0) \) 3. \( x_{n+1} = 2x_n + 1 \quad (n \geq 0; x_0 = 0) \) 4. \( x_{n+1} = x_{n-1} + x_n + 1 \quad (n \geq 1; x_1 = 5) \) 5. \( x_{n+1} = x_n + x_{n-1} \quad (n \geq 1; x_0 = 0; x_1 = 3) \) 6. \( x_{n+1} = 4x_n - 4x_{n-1} \quad (n \geq 1; x_0 = 1; x_1 = 1) \) 2. Find \( d \) if the sequence \( x_n \) satisfies the Fibonacci recurrence relation and if furthermore \( x_0 = 1 \) and \( x_1 = 1 \) (\( n \to \infty \)). 3. Let \( L_n \) be the average number of trailing 0's in the binary expansions of all integers \( 0, 1, 2, \ldots, n-1 \). Find a recursive relation satisfied by the sequence \( \{x_n\} \), solve it, and evaluate \( \lim_{n \to \infty} x_n \). 4. For what values of \( a \) and \( b \) is it true that no matter what the initial values \( x_0, x_1 \) are, the solution of the recurrence relation \( x_{n+1} = a x_n + b x_{n-1} \) (\( n \geq 2 \)) is guaranteed to be \( O(1) \) (as \( n \to \infty \))? 5. Suppose \( x_0 = 1, x_1 = 1 \), and for all \( n \geq 2 \) it is true that \( x_{n+1} \leq F_n \). Prove your answer. 6. Generalize the result of exercise 5, as follows. Suppose \( x_0 = x_1 = y \), where \( y = 1 \) or \( y \geq 1 \). If furthermore, \( x_{n+1} \leq x_{n-1} \) (\( n \geq 2 \)), can we conclude that \( \forall n : x_n \leq y \)? If not, describe conditions on \( a \) and \( b \) under which that conclusion would follow. 7. Find the asymptotic behavior in the form \( x_n \sim f(n) \) of the right side of (1.4.10). * See exercise 10, below. Image Analysis: Here is a comprehensive analysis of the attached visual content based on the provided aspects: ### 1. Localization and Attribution: - **Page Layout**: The content is divided into two primary sections: a theoretical proof (positioned at the top and middle) and a set of exercises (located at the bottom). - **Image Numbering**: Since the entire content is a single page, it is denoted as Image 1. ### 2. Object Detection and Classification: - **Image 1**: - **Text**: Mathematical notation, theorems, proofs, and exercises. - **Graphical Elements**: There is a small black square near the bottom-left of the page. ### 3. 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It contains detailed steps logical steps to validate the theorem. #################### 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: #### 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. Product Analysis: - **Products Depicted:** - Not applicable as there are no products shown in the image. #### 8. Color Analysis: - **Color Composition:** - The image primarily consists of black text on a white background. - The monochrome effect aids in readability and focuses the reader's attention on the content without distraction. #### 9. Perspective and Composition: - **Perspective:** - The image is presented from a straight, eye-level perspective, typical for readable documents. - **Composition:** - The content is organized into numbered sections and paragraphs, which helps in structuring the reading flow. - Mathematical formulas are interspersed with explanatory text, making the complex content manageable. #### 10. Contextual Significance: - **Contribution to Overall Message:** - The image, being a page from an academic document or textbook, contributes to teaching mathematical concepts on counting subsets and permutations. - It is part of a larger text aimed at undergraduate or graduate students studying mathematics, particularly combinatorics and set theory. ### Conclusion: The analysis reveals that the visual content is an educational text aimed at explaining combinatorial mathematics. It provides exercises and thorough explanations of concepts such as subsets, permutations, and binomial coefficients. 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: 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: 26 Context: # Chapter 1: Mathematical Preliminaries ## Theorem 1.5.1 For each \( n \geq 0 \), a set of \( n \) objects has exactly \( 2^n \) subsets, and of these, exactly \( \binom{n}{k} \) have cardinality \( k \) (for \( k = 0, 1, \ldots, n \)). There are exactly \( n! \) different sequences that can be formed from a set of \( n \) distinct objects. Since every subset of \( [n] \) has some cardinality, it follows that \[ \sum_{k=0}^{n} \binom{n}{k} = 2^n \quad (n = 0, 1, 2, \ldots). \] In view of the convention that we adopted, we might have written (1.5.2) as \( \sum_{k} \binom{n}{k} = 2^n \), with no restriction on the range of the summation index \( k \). It would then have been understood that the range of \( k \) is from \( -\infty \) to \( \infty \), and that the binomial coefficient \( \binom{n}{k} \) vanishes unless \( 0 \leq k \leq n \). In Table 1.5.1, we show the values of some of the binomial coefficients \( \binom{n}{k} \). The rows of the table are thought of as labelled ‘\( n = 0\), \( n = 1\), etc., and the entries within each row refer, successively, to \( k = 0, 1, \ldots, n \). The table is called "Pascal's triangle." | | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----| | 0 | 1 | | | | | | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | | | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | | | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | | 5 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 5 | | 6 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 15 | | 7 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 35 | 21 | | 8 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 56 | 70 | **Table 1.5.1:** Pascal's triangle Here are some facts about the binomial coefficients: (a) Each row of Pascal's triangle is symmetric about the middle. That is, \[ \binom{n}{k} = \binom{n}{n-k} \quad (0 \leq k \leq n). \] (b) The sum of the entries in the \( n \)th row of Pascal’s triangle is \( 2^n \). (c) Each entry is equal to the sum of the two entries that are immediately above it in the triangle. The proof of (c) above can be interesting. What it says about the binomial coefficients is that \[ \binom{n}{k} = \binom{n-1}{k-1} + \binom{n-1}{k} \quad ((n,k) \neq (0,0)). \] There are (at least) two ways to prove (1.5.3). The hammer-and-tongs approach would consist of expanding each of the three binomial coefficients that appears in (1.5.3), using the definition (1.5.1) in terms of factorials, and then cancelling common factors to complete the proof. That would work (try it), but there’s another way. Contemplate (this proof is by contemplation) the totality of \( k \)-subsets of \( [n] \). The number of them is on the left side of (1.5.3). Sort them out into two piles: those \( k \)-subsets that contain ‘1’ and those that don’t. If a \( k \)-subset of \( [n] \) contains ‘1’, then \( k - 1 \) elements can be chosen in \( \binom{n-1}{k-1} \) ways, and that accounts for the first term on the right of (1.5.3). If a \( k \)-subset does not contain ‘1’, then its \( k \) elements are all chosen from \( [n-1] \), and that completes the proof of (1.5.3). Image Analysis: Certainly! Here's the comprehensive examination of the provided visual content: 1. **Localization and Attribution:** - **Image 1**: The entire content provided. - This image occupies a full page. 2. **Object Detection and Classification:** - Detected Objects: Text, Mathematical Formulae, Table. - Categories: Educational/Mathematical Content. 3. **Scene and Activity Analysis:** - Scene Description: The scene depicts a mathematical explanation from a textbook, specifically focusing on binomial coefficients and Pascal's triangle. It includes theorems, mathematical equations, explanatory text, and a table. - Main Actors: Mathematical symbols (e.g., Σ, binomial coefficients), textual explanations, and the table. 4. **Text Analysis:** - **Text Detected and Extracted:** **Theorem 1.5.1** - "For each \( n \geq 0 \), a set of \( n \) objects has exactly \( 2^n \) subsets, and of these, exactly \( \binom{n}{k} \) have cardinality \( k \) ( \( \forall k = 0, 1, \ldots, n ) \). There are exactly \( n! \) different sequences that can be formed from a set of \( n \) distinct objects." **Formula** - \( \sum_{k=0}^{n} \binom{n}{k} = 2^n \) **Table 1.5.1: Pascal's triangle** - A triangular arrangement of binomial coefficients. **Explanation of Binomial Coefficients:** - Symmetry, row sums equal \( 2^n \), sums of adjacent entries. **Proof Example:** - Two ways to prove the binomial coefficients formula. 5. **Diagram and Chart Analysis:** - **Table 1.5.1: Pascal's triangle** - The table visually represents the binomial coefficients arranged in a triangular form, where the sum of values in each row corresponds to powers of 2. - Key Features: - Symmetry: Each row is symmetric about its middle. - Summative Property: Each entry is the sum of the two entries directly above it. 6. **Anomaly Detection:** - There are no noticeable anomalies or unusual elements within the image. The content appears as standard mathematical text and tables. 8. **Color Analysis:** - The image is monochromatic (black and white), typical for printed or scanned textbook pages. The monochromatic scheme focuses the reader’s attention solely on the content without the distraction of colors. 9. **Perspective and Composition:** - Perspective: The image is seen from a direct front-on view, as if looking at an open book or a printed page. - Composition: The content is structured logically with a hierarchy: the theorem and explanations are at the top, followed by a centered table (Pascal's triangle) and further explanations beneath it. 10. **Contextual Significance:** - This page appears to be from a mathematics textbook, providing an understanding of binomial coefficients and Pascal's triangle. - Contribution to Overall Theme: The image contributes instructional value, aiding the reader’s comprehension of combinatorial mathematics by visually illustrating binomial coefficients through Pascal’s triangle. 13. **Graph Numbers:** - Listings of specific data points for the first seven rows of Pascal's triangle: - 1 - 1, 1 - 1, 2, 1 - 1, 3, 3, 1 - 1, 4, 6, 4, 1 - 1, 5, 10, 10, 5, 1 - 1, 6, 15, 20, 15, 6, 1 - And so on, continuing with the specified pattern. To summarize, the provided image is a detailed instructional page from a mathematical textbook, focusing on the theorem of binomial coefficients, visualized through Pascal's triangle, and providing related proofs and explanations. #################### 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. The layout is clean and organized, facilitating easy reading and comprehension. #### Contextual Significance: - **Document Context:** - This page seems to be part of a larger chapter or section on sorting algorithms, specifically focused on Quicksort. - **Contribution:** - It likely serves as a teaching aid, elucidating the mechanics and implementation details of Quicksort, an essential sorting algorithm in computer science. 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. Object Detection and Classification:** - **Image 1:** Includes text, blocks, and coding elements. - Objects identified: Text blocks, code lines, and theorem description. - Key features: Text describing algorithmic procedures and mathematical proofs. - **Image 2:** Line diagram illustrating a sorting algorithm. - Objects identified: Rectangles containing numerical or symbolic values. - Key features: Arrangement of elements to show conditions of an array during a sorting algorithm. #### **4. Text Analysis:** - **Image 1:** - **Text Detected:** - "procedure split(x, left, right, t)" - "chooses at random an entry T of the subarray" - Theorem 2.2.1, Proof explanations - **Content Analysis:** The text describes a functional procedure called `split`, a theorem (2.2.1) detailing its correctness, and a proof of the theorem. This forms part of an explanation of the `quicksort` algorithm. - **Image 2:** - **Text Detected:** - "≤T", "≤T", "≤T", " left then split(x, left, right); qsort(x, left, right - 1); qsort(x, left + 1, right); end; ## procedure Quicksort(x: array; n: integer); {sorts an array of length n}; qsort(x, 1, n); end; Now let’s consider the complexity of Quicksort. How long does it take to sort an array? Well, the amount of time will depend on exactly which array we happen to be sorting, and furthermore it will depend on how lucky we are with our random choices of splitting elements. If we want to see Quicksort at its worst, suppose we have a really unlucky day, and that the random choice of the splitter element happens to be the smallest element in the array. Not only that, but suppose this kind of unlucky choice is repeated on each and every recursive call. If the splitter element is the smallest array entry, then it won’t do a whole lot of splitting. In fact, if the original array had n entries, then one of the two recursive calls will be to an array with no entries at all, and the other recursive call will be to an array of n - 1 entries. If L(n) is the number of paired comparisons that are required in this extreme scenario, then, since the number of comparisons that are needed to carry out the call to split an array of length n is n - 1, it follows that: L(n) = L(n - 1) + n - 1 (n ≥ 2; L(0) = 0). Hence, L(n) = (1 + 2 + ... + (n - 1)) = Θ(n²). The worst-case behavior of Quicksort is therefore quadratic in time. In its worst modes, therefore, it is as bad as 'slowsort' above. Whereas the performance of slowsort is pretty much always quadratic, no matter what the input is, Quicksort is usually a lot faster than its worst case discussed above. We want to show that on average the running time of Quicksort is O(n log n). The first step is to get quite clear about what the word 'average' refers to. We suppose that the entries of the input array are all distinct. Then the performance of Quicksort can depend only on the size relationships in the input array and the choices of the random splitting elements. The actual numerical values that appear in the input array are not themselves important, except that, to simplify the discussion we will assume that they are all different. The only thing that will matter, then, will be the relative order of all of the paired comparisons of two elements that are done by the algorithm. Therefore, we will assume, for the purposes of analysis, that the entries of the input array are exactly the numbers 1, 2, ..., n in some order. There are n! possible orders in which these elements might appear, so we are considering the action of Quicksort on just these n inputs. Second, for each particular one of these inputs, the choices of the splitting elements will be made by choosing, at random, one of the entries of the array at each step of the recursion. We will also average over all such random choices of the splitting elements. Therefore, when we speak of the function F(n), the average complexity of Quicksort, we are speaking of the average number of paired comparisons of any entries that are made by Quicksort, where the averaging #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 40 Context: # Chapter 2: Recursive Algorithms is done first of all over all n! of the possible input orderings of the array elements, and second, for each such input ordering, we average also over all sequences of choices of the splitting elements. Now let's consider the behavior of the function \( F(n) \). What we are going to show is that \( F(n) = O(n \log n) \). The label that \( F(n) \) estimates has two components. First there are the pairwise comparisons involved in choosing a splitting element and rearranging the array about the chosen splitting value. Second there are the comparisons that are done in the two recursive calls that follow the creation of a splitter. As we have seen, the number of comparisons involved in splitting the array is \( n - 1 \). Hence it remains to estimate the number of comparisons in the recursive calls. For this purpose, suppose we have rearranged the array about the splitting element, and that it has turned out that the splitting entry now occupies the \( i \)th position in the array. Our next remark is that each value of \( i = 1, 2, \ldots, n \) is equally likely to occur. The reason for this is that we chose the splitter originally by choosing a random array entry. Since all orderings of the array entries are equally likely, the one that we happened to have chosen was just as likely to have been the largest entry as to have been the smallest, or the 17th-from-largest, or whatever. Since each value of \( i \) is equally likely, each \( i \) has probability \( \frac{1}{n} \) of being chosen as the residence of the splitter. If the splitting element lives in the \( i \)th array position, the two recursive calls to Quicksort will be on two subarrays, one of which has length \( i - 1 \) and the other of which has length \( n - i \). The average numbers of pairwise comparisons that are involved in such recursive calls are \( F(i - 1) \) and \( F(n - i) \), respectively. It follows that our average complexity function \( F \) satisfies the relation: \[ F(n) = n - 1 + \frac{1}{n} \sum_{i=1}^{n} \left[ F(i - 1) + F(n - i) \right] \quad (n \geq 2) \tag{2.2.2} \] together with the initial value \( F(0) = 0 \). How can we find the solution of the recurrence relation (2.2.2)? First let's simplify it a little by noticing that \[ \sum_{i=1}^{n} F(n - i) = F(n - 1) + F(n - 2) + \ldots + F(0) \tag{2.2.3} \] and so (2.2.2) can be written as: \[ F(n) = n - 1 + \frac{2}{n} \sum_{i=1}^{n} F(i - 1) \tag{2.4} \] We can simplify (2.4) a lot by getting rid of the summation sign. This next step may seem like a trick at first (and it is!), but it's a trick that is used in so many different ways that now we call it a 'method.' What we do is first to multiply (2.4) by \( n \), to get: \[ n F(n) = n(n - 1) + 2 \sum_{i=1}^{n} F(i - 1) \tag{2.5} \] Next, in (2.5), we replace \( n \) by \( n - 1 \), yielding: \[ (n - 1)F(n - 1) = (n - 1)(n - 2) + 2 \sum_{i=1}^{n - 1} F(i - 1) \tag{2.6} \] Finally, we subtract (2.6) from (2.5), and the summation sign obliquely disappears, leaving behind just: \[ n F(n) - (n - 1)F(n - 1) = n(n - 1) - (n - 1)(n - 2) + 2F(n - 1) \tag{2.7} \] Image Analysis: ### Analysis of the Attached Visual Content: --- #### 1. Localization and Attribution: - The image contains a single page, analyzed as **Image 1**. --- #### 2. Object Detection and Classification: - **Image 1**: - Objects detected: - Text blocks. - Mathematical equations/forms. - Page number indicator. - Categories: - The text paragraphs are categorized as educational content on computer science/mathematics. - The equations are identified as mathematical formulas. --- #### 3. Scene and Activity Analysis: - **Image 1**: - Scene Description: This page appears to be from a textbook or academic paper discussing recursive algorithms. - Activities: It shows an explanation of a recursive function \(F(n)\), involving mathematical derivations and steps to solve a recurrence relation. --- #### 4. Text Analysis: - **Image 1**: - Extracted Text: - Title: "Chapter 2: Recursive Algorithms" - Main content: Detailed explanation of a computational complexity function \(F(n)\), which is discussed through several steps and equations to show its behavior. - Specifically, steps discuss the estimation of recursive steps, the average complexity function, and simplification of summation. - Significance in Context: - The text is critical for understanding recursion in algorithms, particularly in analyzing the time complexity of recursive procedures. --- #### 5. Diagram and Chart Analysis: - Not applicable as there are no diagrams or charts present. --- #### 6. Product Analysis: - Not applicable as there are no products depicted. --- #### 7. Anomaly Detection: - No unusual elements or anomalies detected. --- #### 8. Color Analysis: - **Image 1**: - Dominant Colors: The page predominantly uses black text on a white background. This contrast facilitates readability and is typical in academic documents. --- #### 9. Perspective and Composition: - **Image 1**: - Perspective: The image is taken from a straight-on (eye-level) perspective, common for document scanning. - Composition: The page layout is structured in a standard academic format, with the title at the top, followed by coherent paragraphs and mathematical derivations down the page. --- #### 10. Contextual Significance: - **Image 1**: - The image functions as a page in an academic resource aimed at explaining recursive algorithms, which is essential for computer science students and professionals working with algorithm analysis. --- #### 11. Metadata Analysis: - Metadata not provided or visible. --- #### 12. Graph and Trend Analysis: - Not applicable as there are no graphs presented. --- #### 13. Graph Numbers: - Not applicable as there are no numerical graphs provided. --- #### Additional Aspects: - **Ablaufprozesse (Process Flows):** - **Image 1** details the process flow of estimating and simplifying the complexity of a recursive function \(F(n)\). - **Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions):** - **Image 1** provides a detailed mathematical process of breaking down and simplifying the recurrence relation to understand the behavior of \(F(n)\). - **Typen Bezeichnung (Type Designations):** - **Image 1** categorizes the function \(F(n)\) as a measure of average computational complexity. - **Trend and Interpretation:** - Analyzing the recurrence \(F(n)\), it reveals how simplification techniques can reduce computational complexity analysis. - **Tables:** - Not applicable as there are no tables present. --- This comprehensive analysis captures the essential aspects of the attached visual content, maintaining focus on relevant attributes while ignoring immaterial details. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 41 Context: After some tidying up, (2.2.7) becomes F(n) = \(\left(1 + \frac{1}{n-1}\right)F(n-1) + \left(2 - \frac{2}{n}\right)\). which is exactly in the form of the general first-order recurrence relation that we discussed in section 1.4. In section 1.4 we saw that to solve (2.2.8) the winning tactic is to change to a new variable, that is defined, in this case, by F(n) = \(\frac{n + 1}{n - 1} - \frac{2}{n + 1}y_n\). If we make the change of variable F(n) = \( (1 + y_n)\), in (2.2.8), then it takes the form \(y_n = y_{n-1} + 2(n - 1)/n(a_n + 1) \quad (n \geq 1)\) as an equation for the \(y_n\)s (\(y_0 = 0\)). The solution of (2.2.10) is obviously \(y_n = 2 \sum_{j=1}^{n} \frac{j - 1}{j(y_j + 1)}\) \(\ = 2 \sum_{j=1}^{n} \frac{2}{j + 1} - \frac{1}{j}\) \(\ = 2 \sum_{j=1}^{n} \frac{1}{j} - 4n/(n + 1)\). Hence from (2.2.9), F(n) = \(2(n + 1)\sum_{j=1}^{n} \frac{1}{j} - 4n\) is the average number of pairwise comparisons that we do if we Quicksort an array of length n. Evidently F(n) ∼ \(2n\log(n - \infty)\) see (1.1.7) with \(g(t) = 1/t\), and we have proved **Theorem 2.2.2.** The average number of pairwise comparisons of array entries that Quicksort makes when it sorts arrays of n elements is exactly as shown in (2.2.11), and is ∼ \(2n\log(n - \infty)\). Quicksort is, on average, a very quick sorting method, even though its worst case requires a quadratic amount of labor. ## Exercises for section 2.2 1. Write out an array of 10 numbers that contains no splitter. Write out an array of 10 numbers that contains 10 splitters. 2. Write a program that does the following. Given a positive integer n, choose 100 random permutations of \([1, 2, \ldots, n!]\) and count how many of the 100 had at least one splitter. Execute your program for \(n = 5, 6, \ldots, 12\) and tabulate the results. 3. Think of some method of sorting n numbers that isn't in the text. In the worst case, how many comparisons might your method do? How many swaps? * For a fast and easy way to do this see A. Nijhuis and H. S. Wilf, *Combinatorial Algorithms*, 2nd ed. (New York: Academic Press, 1978), chap. 6. Image Analysis: ### Comprehensive Examination of the Attached Visual Content #### Localization and Attribution 1. **Image 1** - **Location**: The entire content appears to be on a single page, containing textual and mathematical content. - **Page Number**: 37 is visible at the bottom-center of the page. #### Object Detection and Classification 1. **Image 1** - **Objects Detected**: - Text - Mathematical equations - Numbered list (exercises) #### Text Analysis 1. **Image 1** - **Extracted Text**: - Sections from a book discussing "Quicksort" and related mathematical formulas. - Exercises for section 2.2 providing tasks involving arrays and algorithms. - **Content Analysis**: - **Mathematical Content**: The page elaborates on the recurrence relation and the average number of pairwise comparisons made by the Quicksort algorithm. It includes equations (2.2.8) to (2.2.11) that help in deriving the average number of comparisons. - **Theorem Statement**: Theorem 2.2.2 proves the average number of comparisons for Quicksort, specifying that it's based on equation (2.2.11) and asymptotically forms \(2n \ln(n) - 4n\). - **Exercises**: Three exercises aimed at understanding and applying the concepts of array sorting provided in section 2.2. These exercises involve creating arrays, running sorting algorithms, and counting the operations performed. #### Diagram and Chart Analysis - No diagrams or charts are present in the provided image. #### Color Analysis - The image is primarily black and white, suitable for the academic or technical nature of the document. #### Perspective and Composition - **Perspective**: The image is a direct frontal view of a page from a book. - **Composition**: Text is arranged in paragraphs, mathematical equations, and a numbered list for exercises. The layout is structured to facilitate easy reading and reference. #### Contextual Significance - **Overall Document Context**: The image seems to come from a textbook on algorithms, specifically detailing aspects of the Quicksort algorithm. - **Contribution to Theme**: The detailed explanation of the Quicksort algorithm, including theoretical aspects and practical exercises, contributes to a deeper understanding of data sorting methods. #### Tables - No tables are present in the provided image. ### Summary The image is a textbook page focused on the Quicksort algorithm, presenting theoretical explanations, mathematical derivations, and practical exercises. The text is dense with technical content, suitable for a computer science or mathematics educational course. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 42 Context: # Chapter 2: Recursive Algorithms ## 4. Consider the array ``` x = {2, 4, 1, 10, 5, 3, 9, 7, 8, 6} ``` with `left = 1` and `right = 10`. Suppose that the procedure `split` is called, and suppose the random integer `L` in `split` happens to be 5. Carry out the complete split algorithm (not on a computer; use pencil and paper). Particularly, record the condition of the array `x` after each value of `j` is processed in the for `j ...` loop. 5. Suppose `H(0) = 1` and `H(n) ≤ 1 + Σ_{i=1}^{n-1} H(i - 1)` for `n ≥ 1`. How might `H(n)` be? 6. If `Q(0) = 0` and `Q(n) ≤ n^2 + Σ_{i=1}^{Q(i - 1)}` for `n ≥ 1`, how big might `Q(n)` be? 7. (Research problem) Find the asymptotic behavior, for large `n`, of the probability that a randomly chosen permutation of `n` letters has a splitter. ## 2.3 Recursive Graph Algorithms Algorithms on graphs are another rich area of applications of recursive thinking. Some of the problems are quite different from the ones that we have so far been studying in that they seem to need exponential amounts of computing time, rather than the polynomial times that were required for sorting problems. We will illustrate the dramatically increased complexity with a recursive algorithm for the ‘maximum independent set problem’, one which has received a great deal of attention in recent years. Suppose a graph `G` is given. An **independent set** of vertices of `G` means a set of vertices no two of which are connected by an edge of `G`. In the graph in Fig. 2.3.1 the set `{1, 2, 6}` is an independent set and so is the set `{1, 3}`. The largest independent set in the graph shown there is the set `{1, 2, 3, 6}`. The problem of finding the size of the largest independent set in a given graph is computationally very difficult. All algorithms known to date require exponential amounts of time, in their worst cases, although no one has proved the nonexistence of fast (polynomial time) algorithms. If the problem itself seems unusual, and maybe not deserving of a lot of attention, be advised that in Chapter 5 we will see that it is a member in good standing of a large family of very important computational problems (the ‘NP-complete’ problems) that are tightly bound together, in that if we can figure out better ways to compute any one of them, then we will be able to do all of them faster. Here is an algorithm for the independent set problem that is easy to understand and to program, although, of course, it may take a long time to run on a large graph `G`. We are looking for the size of the largest independent set of vertices of `G`. Suppose we denote that number by `maxSet(G)`. Fix some vertex of the graph, say vertex `v`. Let’s distinguish two kinds of independent sets of vertices of `G`. There are those that contain vertex `v` and those that don’t contain vertex `v`. If an independent set `S` of vertices contains vertex `v`, then what does the rest of the set `S` consist of? The remaining vertices of `S` are an independent set in a smaller graph, namely the graph that is obtained from `G` by deleting vertex `v` as well as all vertices that are connected to vertex `v` by an edge. This latter set of vertices is called the **neighborhood** of vertex `v`, and is written `Nbd(v)`. The set `S` consists, therefore, of vertex `v` together with an independent set of vertices from the graph `G - {v} - Nbd(v)`. Now consider an independent set `S` that doesn’t contain vertex `v`. In that case the set `S` is simply an independent set in the smaller graph `G - {v}`. Image Analysis: ### Comprehensive Examination of the Visual Content #### 1. **Localization and Attribution** - **Image 1** is located at the bottom center of the page and is labeled as "Fig. 2.3.1". #### 2. **Object Detection and Classification** - **Image 1**: The diagram depicts a graph with vertices and edges. - **Objects Detected:** - Vertices: Represented by the circles in the diagram. - Edges: Represented by the lines connecting the vertices. - **Classification:** - Graph Theory Elements (Vertices and Edges). #### 3. **Scene and Activity Analysis** - **Image 1**: The scene involves a graph, which is part of an explanation regarding recursive graph algorithms focusing on the 'maximum independent set problem'. - **Main Actors:** - Vertices labeled as 1, 2, and 3. - Edges connecting these vertices. #### 4. **Text Analysis** - **Image 1**: The text related to the image is a part of the main content describing recursive algorithms, specifically about the maximum independent set problem. - **Extracted Text**: "Fig. 2.3.1" - **Contextual Significance**: Fig. 2.3.1 is used to illustrate an example within the section discussing an independent set of vertices in a graph. #### 5. **Diagram and Chart Analysis** - **Image 1**: The diagram shows a simple graph with three vertices connected by edges. The vertices are part of an independent set example. - **Axes, Scales, and Legends**: Not applicable. - **Key Insights**: - Demonstrates the concept of an independent set in graph theory. - Vertices {1, 2, 6} form an independent set as no two are connected by an edge. #### 10. **Contextual Significance** - **Image 1**: Fig. 2.3.1 is used to illustrate the discussion on recursive graph algorithms and the independent set problem. - **Contribution to Overall Message**: The image helps elucidate the practical application of recursive algorithms in solving complex problems in graph theory. #### 13. **Graph Numbers** - **Image 1**: Vertices are labeled as 1, 2, and 3. #### **Additional Aspect:** ##### Procesbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions): - **Image 1**: Describes the process of finding an independent set in a graph. - **Process**: 1. Identify the independent set of vertices. 2. Distinguish between vertices connected to a specified vertex and those not connected. 3. Formulate a smaller graph by removing a specified vertex and its connections. 4. Identify if the given set remains an independent set within the smaller graph. ##### Typen Bezeichnung (Type Designations): - **Image 1**: Type designation involves the 'independent set' in the context of graph theory. ### Summary The document highlights recursive algorithms with an emphasis on recursive graph algorithms. A specific problem, the maximum independent set problem, is illustrated with a diagram (Fig 2.3.1) showing a simple graph. The text explains the recursive approach to find the largest independent set, aiding the understanding of complex computation versus polynomial time approaches. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 44 Context: # Chapter 2: Recursive Algorithms ## Fig. 2.3.3: A tree-full of graphs is created a list of \( n(n-1)/2 \) 0's and 1's. Each 1 represents a pair that is an edge, each 0 represents one that isn't an edge. Thus \( \Theta(n^2) \) bits describe a graph. Since \( n^2 \) is a polynomial in \( n \), any function of the number of input data bits that can be bounded by a polynomial in \( n \) itself. Hence, in the case of graph algorithms, the 'easiness' vs. 'hardness' judgment is not altered if we base the distinction on polynomials in itself, rather than on polynomials in the number of bits of input data. Hence, with a clear conscience, we are going to estimate the running time or complexity of graph algorithms in terms of the number of vertices of the graph that is input. Now let’s do this for algorithm `maxest` above. The first step is to find out if \( G \) has any edges. To do this we simply have to look at the input data. In the worst case we might look at all of the input data, all \( \Theta(n^2) \) bits of it. Then, if \( G \) actually has some edges, the additional labor needed to process \( G \) consists of two recursive calls on smaller graphs and one computation of the larger of two numbers. If \( F(G) \) denotes the total amount of computational labor that we do in order to find \( \text{maxest}(G) \), then we see that \[ F(G) \leq cn^2 + F(G - \{v\}) + F(G - \{v\} - \text{Nbhd}(v)). \tag{2.3.1} \] Next, let \( f(n) = \max_{|V(G)|=n} F(G) \), and take the maximum of (2.3.1) over all graphs \( G \) of \( n \) vertices. The result is that \[ f(n) \leq cn^2 + f(n - 1) + f(n - 2). \tag{2.3.2} \] because the graph \( G - \{v\} - \text{Nbhd}(v) \) might have as many as \( n - 2 \) vertices, and would have that many if \( v \) had exactly one neighbor. Now it’s time to ‘solve’ the recurrent inequality (2.3.2). Fortunately the hard work has all been done, and the answer is in theorem 1.4.1. That theorem was designed expressly for the analysis of recursive algorithms, and in this case it tells us that \( f(n) = O(1.619^n) \). Indeed the number in that theorem is \( (1 + \sqrt{5})/2 = 1.61803 \ldots \) We chose the \( \epsilon \) that appears in the conclusion of the theorem simply by rounding \( c \) upwards. What have we learned? Algorithm `maxest` will find the answer in a time of no more than \( O(1.619^n) \) units if the input graph \( G \) has \( n \) vertices. This is a little improvement of the most simple-minded possible. Image Analysis: ### Image Analysis #### 1. Localization and Attribution - **Image 1**: The tree diagram representing a recursive algorithm for generating graphs. - **Image 2**: Located below Image 1, this depicts different stages or subgraphs in smaller boxes. #### 2. Object Detection and Classification - **Image 1**: - **Objects**: Nodes and edges of a tree diagram. - **Key Features**: Root node labeled '5', subnodes labeled '2', '3', '5' representing recursive steps. - **Image 2**: - **Objects**: Small boxes containing subgraphs. - **Key Features**: Each subgraph is labeled with numbers ('1', '2', '3', '4', '5') and connected by edges. #### 3. Scene and Activity Analysis - **Image 1**: - **Scene**: A tree diagram illustrating recursive steps in a graph algorithm. - **Activities**: Recursive partitioning of nodes in the graph. - **Image 2**: - **Scene**: Subgraphs illustrating different stages or configurations in a recursive process. - **Activities**: Visual representation of splitting and merging nodes in the graph. #### 4. Text Analysis - **Detected Text**: - **Fig. 2.3.3: A tree-full of graphs is created**: Caption explaining that the diagram shows a recursive tree of graphs. - **Paragraphs**: Explanation of the recursive algorithm, its complexities, and the computational steps involved in estimating the running time for graph algorithms. #### 7. Anomaly Detection - No anomalies detected in the images; everything seems to follow a logical recursive structure as outlined in the algorithm descriptions. #### 9. Perspective and Composition - **Perspective**: - **Image 1**: Standard top-down perspective, common in tree diagrams. - **Image 2**: Indent box layout illustrating various stages of the recursive process. - **Composition**: - **Image 1**: Root node at the top, branching out into different substeps, with clear labels. - **Image 2**: Series of smaller boxes aligned horizontally and vertically, showing different subgraph stages clearly. #### 10. Contextual Significance - **Overall Document/Website Context**: - This image is part of a chapter on recursive algorithms in a book discussing complex computational concepts. - **Contribution**: It visually supports the explanation of a recursive algorithm for graph generation, making the complex process easier to understand. #### 12. Graph and Trend Analysis - **Equation Analysis**: - **Equations**: Recursive relation \( F(G) \leq cn^2 + F(G - \{v^*\}) + F(G - \{v^*\} - Nbd(v^*)) \) and others representing the recursive splitting steps. - **Trends**: These equations model the computational complexity and show the reduction process in each step of the recursive partitioning of nodes. #### 14. Trend and Interpretation - **Trends**: - Recursive equations illustrate the decreasing complexity as the graph is partitioned into subgraphs. - Final trend interpretation shows the convergence to a final computational time of \( O(1.619^n) \). #### 15. Tables - **Implicit Table Data**: - Lists of nodes and their dependencies in the diagram provide clear hierarchical data for the recursive process. The combination of visuals, text, and equations work together to provide a comprehensive description and analysis of recursive algorithms for graphs, aiding in the understanding of their computational complexity and implementation steps. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 46 Context: # Chapter 2: Recursive Algorithms We will learn more about this phenomenon in Chapter 5, but for the moment let's leave just the observation that the general problem of **master** turns out to be no harder than the special case of **master** in which no vertex has more than 3 neighbors. Aside from the complexity issue, the algorithm **master** has shown how recursive ideas can be used to transform questions about graphs to questions about smaller graphs. Here's another example of such a situation. Suppose \( G \) is a graph, and that we have a certain supply of colors available. To be exact, suppose we have \( k \) colors. We can then attempt to color the vertices of \( G \) properly in \( k \) colors (see section 1.6). If we don't have enough colors, and \( G \) has lots of edges, this will not be possible. For example, suppose \( G \) is the graph of Fig. 2.3.4, and suppose we have just 3 colors available. Then there is no way to color the vertices without ever finding that both endpoints of some edge have the same color. On the other hand, if we have four colors available then we can do the job. \begin{figure}[h] \centering \includegraphics[width=0.5\textwidth]{path_to_image} \caption{Fig. 2.3.4} \end{figure} There are many interesting computational and theoretical problems in the area of coloring of graphs. Just for its general interest, we are going to mention the four-color theorem, and then we will turn to a study of some of the computational aspects of graph coloring. First, just for general cultural reasons, let's slow down for a while and discuss the relationship between graph colorings in general and the four-color problem, even though it isn't directly relevant to what we’re doing. The original question was this. Suppose that a delegation of Earthlings were to visit a distant planet and find there a society of human beings. Since that race is well known for its squabbling habits, you can be sure that the planet will have been carved up into millions of little countries, each with its own ruling class, system of government, etc., and of course, all at war with each other. The delegation wants to escape quickly, just before doing so it draws a careful map of the 5,000,000 countries into which the planet has been divided. To make the map easier to read, the countries are then colored in such a way that whenever two countries share a stretch of border they are of two different colors. Surprisingly, it was found that the coloring could be done using only red, blue, yellow, and green. It was noticed over 100 years ago that no matter how complicated a map is drawn, and no matter how many countries are involved, it seems to be possible to color the countries in such a way that: - (a) every pair of countries that have a common stretch of border have different colors and - (b) no more than four colors are used in the entire map. It was then conjectured that four colors are always sufficient for the proper coloring of the countries of any map at all. Settling this conjecture turned out to be a very hard problem. It was finally solved in 1976 by K. Appel and W. Haken* by means of an extraordinary proof with two main ingredients. First they showed how to reduce the general problem to only a finite number of cases, by a mathematical argument. Then, since the 'finite' number was quite large, they settled all of those cases with a lengthy computer calculation. So now we have the **Four Color Theorem**, which asserts that no matter how we carve up the plane or the sphere into countries, we will always be able to color those countries with not more than four colors so that countries with a common frontier are colored differently. We can change the map coloring problem into a graph coloring problem as follows. Given a map, from the map we will construct a graph \( G \). There will be a vertex of \( G \) corresponding to each country on the map. Two of these vertices will be connected by an edge of the graph \( G \) if the two countries that two countries have just a single point in common are allowed to have the same color. As an illustration: * Every planar map is four colorable, **Bull. Amer. Math. Soc.**, 82 (1976), 711-712. 42 Image Analysis: ### Analysis of Attached Visual Content #### Image Information and Localization 1. **Localization and Attribution:** - **Text-Based Paragraphs:** - The main body of the page is comprised of text arranged in paragraphs. - There are three main sections: an introduction discussing the algorithm "marset," an illustration labeled as Fig. 2.3.4, and a text block discussing the "four-color problem." - **Diagram:** - The diagram is centrally located and labeled Fig. 2.3.4. 2. **Object Detection and Classification:** - **Image 1:** Diagram - The content of the drawing depicts a simplified graph with nodes and edges. - The key features include several nodes connected by lines representing edges. 3. **Scene and Activity Analysis:** - **Image 1:** - Scene: This is a mathematical illustration showing an example graph with nodes and edges. - Activity: The graph is likely part of an explanatory section in a textbook about graph coloring (four-color theorem). 4. **Text Analysis:** - **General Text:** - This page discusses recursive algorithms, specifically focusing on the complexity of problems, introducing the algorithm "marset," and illustrating a concept by reference to Fig. 2.3.4. - This example illustrates that with a certain number of available colors, a graph's vertices can be colored appropriately without two adjacent vertices sharing the same color. - The text mentions the "four-color problem," explaining it theoretically and mentioning its historical context and significance. - **Text in Diagram (Fig. 2.3.4):** - The diagram is labeled Fig. 2.3.4 and shows the structure of a simple graph to explain a theoretical point about graph coloring. - The nodes are represented as vertices v, and the figure demonstrates an alternative view of a map coloring problem as a graph coloring problem. 8. **Color Analysis:** - **Image 1:** - The diagram does not utilize colors but rather grayscale for nodes and edges, focusing purely on the schematic depiction of the graph. 10. **Contextual Significance:** - **Overall Document:** - The provided image is from a chapter on recursive algorithms in a textbook. The focal topic of this segment is about applying recursive algorithms to the graph coloring problem (four-color problem) and how the problem can be simplified and addressed using theoretical computational approaches. - **Contributions:** - The diagram and associated explanation contribute to a deeper understanding of the four-color problem, demonstrating its complexity and providing historical context to underline its significance in computational theory. Summary: - The page is a part of a textbook on recursive algorithms. - It discusses the four-color problem utilizing an illustrative graph (Fig. 2.3.4) to conceptualize vertex coloring. - The four-color problem is explained, with emphasis on its historical computation and solutions that transformed map-coloring problems into graph-theoretical problems. - There is a detailed introduction of the problem, theoretical aspects, historical significance, solution approaches, and illustrative examples. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 47 Context: ### Conclusion: The visual content includes detailed diagrams and descriptive text related to graph theory, specifically planar graphs. The figures provide visual explanations, while the text offers theoretical context and practical insights into graph planarity and recursive algorithms. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 48 Context: #### *Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions):* - **Description:** Detailed explanation of how the graph vertices are merged to form a new graph, maintaining the properties discussed in the lemmas. ### Conclusion: The visual content effectively illustrates the theoretical concepts discussed in the text, aiding in the understanding of graph colorings and vertex collapsing in a mathematical context. The diagrams are clear, labeled appropriately, and positioned to complement the textual explanations of the lemmas. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 48 Context: # Chapter 2: Recursive Algorithms Consider the proper colorings in which vertices \(v\) and \(w\) have the same color. We claim that the number of such colorings is equal to the number of all colorings of a certain new graph \(G/{\sim}\); whose construction we now describe. The vertices of \(G/{\sim}\) consist of the vertices of \(G\) other than \(v\) or \(w\) and one new vertex that we will call ‘new’, so \(G/{\sim}\) will have one less vertex than \(G\) has. Now we describe the edges of \(G/{\sim}\). First, if \(a\) and \(b\) are two vertices of \(G/{\sim}\) neither of which is the new vertex ‘new’, then \((a, b)\) is an edge of \(G/{\sim}\) if and only if it is an edge of \(G\). Second, \((v, b)\) is an edge of \(G/{\sim}\) if and only if either \(b\) is not \(w\) (or both) is an edge of \(G\). We can think of this as ‘collapsing’ the graph \(G\) by imagining that the edges of \(G\) are elastic bands, and we squeeze vertices \(v\) and \(w\) together into a single vertex. The result is \(G/{\sim}\) (anyway, it is if we replace any resulting double bands by single ones!). In Fig. 2.3.7(a) we show a graph \(G\) of \(t\) vertices and a chosen edge \(e\). The two endpoints of \(e\) are \(v\) and \(w\). In Fig. 2.3.7(b) we show the graph \(G/{\sim}\) that is the result of the construction that we have just described. ![Fig. 2.3.7(a)](link_to_figure_a) ![Fig. 2.3.7(b)](link_to_figure_b) The point of the construction is the following: ## Lemma 2.3.1. Let \(v\) and \(w\) be two vertices of \(G\) such that \(e = (v, w) \in E(G)\). Then the number of proper \(K\)-colorings of \(G - \{e\}\) in which \(v\) and \(w\) have the same color is equal to the number of all proper colorings of the graph \(G/{\sim}\). ### Proof: Suppose \(G/{\sim}\) has a proper \(K\)-coloring. Color the vertices of \(G - \{e\}\) itself in \(K\) colors as follows. Every vertex of \(G - \{e\}\) other than \(v\) or \(w\) keeps the same color that it has in the coloring of \(G/{\sim}\). Vertex \(v\) and vertex \(w\) each receive the color that vertex \(uv\) has in the coloring of \(G/{\sim}\). Now we have a \(K\)-coloring of the vertices of \(G - \{e\}\). It is a proper coloring because if \(j\) is any edge of \(G - \{e\}\) then the two endpoints of \(j\) have different colors. Indeed, this is obviously true if either endpoint of \(j\) is \(v\) or \(w\) because the coloring of \(G/{\sim}\) was a proper one. There remains only the case where endpoint of \(j\) is say, \(u\) but there is some vertex \(z\) other than \(v\) or \(w\). But then the colors of \(u\) and \(z\) must be different because \(v\) and \(w\) were joined in \(G/{\sim}\) by an edge, and therefore must have gotten different colors. ## Lemma 2.3.2. Let \(e = (v, w)\) be an edge of \(G\). Then the number of proper \(K\)-colorings of \(G - \{e\}\) in which \(v\) and \(w\) have different colors is equal to the number of all proper \(K\)-colorings of \(G\) itself. ### Proof: Obvious (isn't it?). Now let’s put together the results of the two lemmas above. Let \(P(K; G)\) denote the number of ways of properly coloring the vertices of a given graph \(G\). Then lemmas 2.3.1 and 2.3.2 assert that: \[ P(K; G - \{e\}) = P(K; G/{\sim}) + P(K; G) \] 44 Image Analysis: ### 1. Localization and Attribution **Image 1:** Positioned on the left, labeled as Fig. 2.3.7(a). **Image 2:** Positioned on the right, labeled as Fig. 2.3.7(b). ### 2. Object Detection and Classification **Image 1 (Fig. 2.3.7(a)):** - Objects: Vertices and edges of a graph. - Key Features: A graph with 7 vertices labeled 1 through 7, and edges connecting them. **Image 2 (Fig. 2.3.7(b)):** - Objects: Collapsed version of the graph from Image 1. - Key Features: A graph with 6 vertices (one less vertex due to collapsing) and different connections. ### 3. Scene and Activity Analysis **Image 1:** - Scene: A representation of a graph with vertices and edges. - Activities: Display of vertices connected by edges, possibly illustrating relationships or paths within a graph. **Image 2:** - Scene: A modified version of the graph in Image 1, where two vertices have been 'collapsed' into one. - Activities: Demonstrates the process of collapsing or merging vertices within a graph. ### 4. Text Analysis - Extracted Text: - "Chapter 2: Recursive Algorithms" - Descriptions about graph coloring and collapsing a graph. - Lemma 2.3.1 and 2.3.2, along with their proofs. - Analysis: - The content provides theoretical explanations and proofs about graph coloring. - Defines the process of collapsing vertices in a graph and its impact on graph colorings. - Provides mathematical proofs to establish lemmas related to graph colorings. ### 9. Perspective and Composition **Image 1:** - Perspective: Standard front view. - Composition: Vertices and edges arranged to clearly depict the structure of the graph. **Image 2:** - Perspective: Standard front view. - Composition: Vertices and edges are arranged to show the result of collapsing vertices from the graph in Image 1. ### 10. Contextual Significance - The images complement the text, providing visual examples of the concepts discussed (graph transformations and their impact on colorings). - They enhance the reader’s understanding of theoretical content through visual representation of key ideas. ### 13. Graph Numbers **Image 1 (Fig. 2.3.7(a))**: - Vertices: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 - Edges: Edges are depicted as lines connecting various pairs of these vertices, demonstrating relationships and paths within the graph. **Image 2 (Fig. 2.3.7(b))**: - Vertices: Modified set of vertices after collapsing, renumbered accordingly. - Edges: Updated edges reflecting the changes made in the graph structure post-collapsing. ### Additional Aspects **Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions):** - Description of collapsing vertices in a graph: - *New vertex "w*": Created by collapsing vertices \(v\) and \(u\). - Updated edges to redefine connections focusing on the collapsed vertex. ### Summary The images and text collectively explain the theoretical concept of graph transformation through vertex collapsing, and its effect on graph colorings. The visual representation aids in illustrating the transformation steps, while the accompanying text provides detailed proofs and explanations of the underlying principles. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 50 Context: # Chapter 2: Recursive Algorithms The last `~` follows from the evaluation \( \sum_{j=2}^{2} j = 2 \) that we discussed in section 1.3. To summarize the developments so far, we have found out that the chromatic polynomial of a graph can be computed recursively by an algorithm whose cost is \( O(2^E) \) for graphs of \( E \) edges. This is exponential cost, and such computations are prohibitively expensive except for graphs of very modest numbers of edges. Of course the more fact that our provable time estimate is \( O(2^E) \) doesn't necessarily mean that the algorithm can be that slow, because maybe our complexity analysis wasn't as sharp as it might have been. However, consider the graph \( G = (G_{s,t}) \) that consists of \( s \) disjoint edges and \( t \) isolated vertices, for a total of \( 2s + t \) vertices altogether. If we choose an edge \( (G_{s,t}) \) and delete it, we get \( G(s-1, t + 1) \). Each of these two new graphs has \( s-1 \) edges. We might imagine arranging the computation so that the extra isolated vertices will be `free`, i.e., will not cost any additional labor. Then the work that we do on \( G(s,t) \) will depend only on \( s \) and will be twice as much as the work we do on \( G(s-1,t) \). Therefore \( G(s,t) \) will cost at least \( 2^s \) operations, and our complexity estimate wasn't a mirage; there really are graphs that make the algorithm do an amount \( 2^{|G|} \) of work. Considering the above remarks it may be surprising that there is a slightly different approach to the complexity analysis that leads to a time bound (for the same algorithm) that is a bit shorter than \( O(2^E) \) in many cases (the work of the complexity analyst is never finished!). Let's look at the algorithm chromoid in another way. For a graph \( G \) we can define a number \( \gamma(G) = |V(G)| - |E(G)| \), which is rather an odd kind of thing to define, but it has a nice property with respect to this algorithm, namely that whatever \( G \) we begin with, we will find that \[ \gamma(G - \{ e \}) = \gamma(G) - 1; \quad \gamma(G / \{ e \}) \leq \gamma(G) - 2. \] Indeed, if we delete the edge \( e \) then \( \gamma \) must drop by 1, and if we collapse the graph on the edge \( e \) then we will have lost one vertex and at least one edge, so we will drop by at least 2. Hence, if \( h(n) \) denotes the maximum amount of labor that chromoid does on any graph \( G \) with \[ |V(G)| \leq |E(G)| \leq n, \] then we claim that \[ h(n) \leq h(n-1) + h(n-2) \quad (n \geq 2). \] Indeed, if \( G \) is a graph for which (2.3.9) holds, then if \( G \) has any edges at all we can do the delete-and-identify step to prove that the labor involved in computing the chromatic polynomial of \( G \) is not at most the quantity on the right side of (2.3.10). Else, if \( G \) has no edges then the labor is 1 unit, which is again at most equal to the right side of (2.3.10), so the result (2.3.10) follows. With the initial conditions \( h(0) = h(1) = 1 \) the solution of the recurrent inequality (2.3.10) is obviously the relation \( h(n) \leq F_n \), where \( F_n \) is the Fibonacci number. We have thereby proved that the time complexity of the algorithm chromoid is \[ O(F_{|V(G)| + |E(G)|}) = O\left( 1 + \frac{\sqrt{5}}{2} |G|^{|G| + |E(G)|} \right) = O(0.1 \cdot 1.62^{|V(G)| + |E(G)|}). \] This analysis does not, of course, contradict the earlier estimate, but complements it. What we have shown is that the labor involved is always \[ O\left( \min(2^{|E(G)|}, 1.62^{|V(G)| + |E(G)|}) \right). \] On a graph with `few` edges relative to its number of vertices (how few?) the first quantity in the parentheses in (2.3.12) will be the smaller one, whereas if \( G \) has more edges, then the second term is the smaller one. In either case the overall judgment about the speed of the algorithm (it's slow!) remains. Image Analysis: ### Comprehensive Analysis of the Attached Visual Content #### 1. **Localization and Attribution:** - **Image Position**: The entire page constitutes one image, denoted as Image 1. #### 4. **Text Analysis:** - **Text Extraction:** - The page is a segment (likely a book or a lengthy document) discussing complexity analysis of recursive algorithms in graph theory. - The text involves intricate mathematical notations and formulas related to the chromatic polynomial of a graph \(G\). - **Key Text Content and Significance:** - **Subscript: Chapter 2: Recursive Algorithms** - This indicates that the text is part of Chapter 2, which focuses on recursive algorithms. - **Evaluation of \( \Sigma_j^2 = J^2 = 2 \)**: - Numerical and algebraic manipulations, indicating mathematical proof or theorem derivations. - **Complexity Analysis**: - Detailed complexity estimation such as \(O(2^{E(G)})\) for computing the chromatic polynomial of a graph, where \(E(G)\) denotes the edge set of \(G\). - **Graph Algorithms**: - Definitions related to graphs \(G\) including vertices \(V(G)\) and edges \(E(G)\). - Discussion on edge deletion and its impact on complexity, referring to graphs \(G - e\) and \(h(\gamma)\). - **Theorems and Proofs**: - Mathematical theorems and inequalities like \(\gamma(G - \{e\}) = \gamma(G) - 1\) (Equation 2.3.8), and further explanations using Fibonacci numbers \(F_{\gamma}\). - Equation \(h(\gamma) \leq h(\gamma - 1) + h(\gamma - 2)\) (Equation 2.3.10) represents a recurrence relation reminiscent of Fibonacci’s sequence applied to graph complexity. - **Time Complexity**: - It establishes bounds and complexity classes such as \(O((1.62)^{|V(G)|+|E(G)|})\) (Equation 2.3.11), which incorporate both vertices and edges. - Further refinements or contradictory analysis are mentioned in \(O (\min (2^{|E(G)|}, 1.62^{|V(G)|+|E(G)|}))\) (Equation 2.3.12). #### 10. **Contextual Significance:** - **Overall Document/Website Context:** - The image is likely a page from an advanced text on algorithms, possibly a computer science textbook or research paper. The document centers on mathematical rigor specific to recursive algorithms and complexity theory in graph analysis. - **Contribution to Overall Message/Theme:** - The detailed complexity analysis underscores the depth and intricacy of recursive algorithms in theoretical computer science. - The commentary about the efficiency and speed of algorithms complements the mathematical proofs, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding for readers studying advanced algorithm design. #### Additional Aspects: - **Type Designations (Typen Bezeichnung):** - The text categorizes various algorithms and complexity bounds, using terms like chromatic polynomial, Fibonacci numbers, and various bounds of complexity (e.g., \(O\)-notation). ### Summary: The attached visual content is a densely-packed text page likely from an academic source dealing with recursive algorithms and graph theory. It includes complex mathematical notations, theorems, and proofs focused on the chromatic polynomial and complexity analysis. The content contributes notably to the overarching theme of algorithm efficiency and mathematical rigor in computation. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 51 Context: # Exercises for section 2.3 1. Let \( G \) be a cycle of \( n \) vertices. What is the size of the largest independent set of vertices in \( V(G) \)? 2. Let \( G \) be a path of \( n \) vertices. What is the size of the largest independent set of vertices in \( V(G) \)? 3. Let \( G \) be a connected graph in which every vertex has degree \( 2 \). What must such a graph consist of? 4. Let \( G \) be a connected graph in which every vertex has degree \( \leq 2 \). What must such a graph look like? 5. Let \( G \) be a not-necessarily-connected graph in which every vertex has degree \( \leq 2 \). What must such a graph look like? What is the size of the largest independent set of vertices in such a graph? How long would it take you to calculate that number for such a graph \( G \)? How would you do it? 6. Write out algorithm `maxset3`, which finds the size of the largest independent set of vertices in a graph. Its trivial case will occur if \( G \) has no vertices of degree \( \geq 3 \). Otherwise, it will choose a vertex \( v \) of degree \( \geq 3 \) and proceed as in exercise 2. 7. Analyze the complexity of your algorithm `maxset3` from exercise 6 above. 8. Use (2.3.4) to prove by induction that \( P(K; G) \) is a polynomial in \( K \) of degree \( |V(G)| \). Then show that if \( G \) is a tree then \( P(K; G) = K(K - 1)^{|V(G)|-1} \). 9. Write out an algorithm that will change the vertex adjacency matrix of a graph \( G \) to the vertex adjacency matrix of the graph \( G_{[e]} \), where \( e \) is a given edge of \( G \). 10. How many edges must \( G \) have before the second quantity inside the ‘O’ in (2.3.12) is the smaller of the two? 11. Let \( \alpha(G) \) be the size of the largest independent set of vertices of a graph \( G \), let \( \chi(G) \) be its chromatic number, and let \( n = |V(G)| \). Show that, for every \( G \), \( \alpha(G) \geq n/\chi(G) \). ## 2.4 Fast matrix multiplication Everybody knows how to multiply two \( 2 \times 2 \) matrices. If we want to calculate \[ \begin{pmatrix} c_{11} & c_{12} \\ c_{21} & c_{22} \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} a_{11} & a_{12} \\ a_{21} & a_{22} \end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix} b_{11} & b_{12} \\ b_{21} & b_{22} \end{pmatrix} \] then, of course, \[ c_{ij} = \sum_{k=1}^{2} a_{ik} b_{kj} \quad (i,j = 1,2). \] Now look at (2.4.2) a little more closely. In order to calculate each one of the \( c_{ij} \)'s we have to do 2 multiplications of numbers. The cost of multiplying two \( 2 \times 2 \) matrices is therefore 8 multiplications of numbers. If we measure the cost in units of additions of numbers, the cost is 4 such additions. Hence, the matrix multiplication method that is shown in (2.4.1) has a complexity of \( 8 \) multiplications of numbers and 4 additions of numbers. This may seem rather unsettling, but the best ideas often have humble origins. Suppose you could find another way of multiplying two \( 2 \times 2 \) matrices in which the cost was only 7 multiplications of numbers, together with more than 4 additions of numbers. Would that be a cause for dancing in the streets, or would it be just a curiosity of little importance? In fact, it would be extremely important, and the consequences of such a step were fully appreciated only in 1969 by V. Strassen, to whom the ideas that we are now discussing are due. What we’re going to do next in this section is the following: 1. Describe another way of multiplying two \( 2 \times 2 \) matrices in which the cost will be only 7 multiplications of numbers plus a bunch of additions of numbers, and 2. Convince you that it was worth the trouble. The usefulness of the ideas stems from the following amazing fact: if two \( 2 \times 2 \) matrices can be multiplied with only 7 multiplications of numbers, then two \( N \times N \) matrices can be multiplied using only \( O(N^{2.81}) \). Image Analysis: ### Comprehensive Analysis of Attached Visual Content #### 1. Localization and Attribution - Only one image is present on the page, referred to as **Image**. #### 2. Object Detection and Classification - **Objects Identified**: - Text - Mathematical equations/formulas - Text boxes #### 3. Scene and Activity Analysis - **Scene Description**: - The image depicts a page from a mathematical textbook or academic paper. - Focuses on problems and exercises related to graph theory and matrix multiplication. - Contains a list of exercises and explanations for sections 2.3 and 2.4. - Uses mathematical formulas, text, and equations to illustrate concepts. #### 4. Text Analysis - **Extracted Text**: - Section 2.3 includes exercises on graph theory, such as identifying cycles, paths, and independent sets within graphs. - Tasks include algorithm development, complexity analysis, and proving properties using induction. - Section 2.4 discusses "Fast matrix multiplication," explaining the basics of 2x2 matrix multiplication, its complexity, and the potential for optimization to reduce multiplication operations. - Key Example: Fast matrix multiplication explanation by V. Strassen. - Important Formulas: - General 2x2 multiplication representation - Summation for matrix element calculation - **Text Significance**: - Indicates educational material with exercises aimed at reinforcing understanding of graph theory and matrix algebra. - Section 2.4 emphasizes the importance of mathematical optimization and computational efficiency. #### 5. Diagram and Chart Analysis - **Identified Formulas/Algorithms**: - Matrix multiplication formulas and explanations (2.4.1) and (2.4.2). #### 9. Perspective and Composition - **Perspective**: Top-down view of the entire page, consistent with the layout of a text document or academic paper. - **Composition**: - The composition follows a typical academic format with sections, numbered exercises, and detailed explanations. - Mathematical expressions are interspersed with textual content. #### 7. Anomaly Detection - **Possible Anomalies**: - No significant anomalies are present in the image. #### 8. Color Analysis - **Color Composition**: - The image is in black and white, typical for printed academic or textbook pages. #### 10. Contextual Significance - **Overall Document/Website Context**: - The page appears to be part of a larger mathematical textbook or academic manuscript. - The focus is on education and the elucidation of advanced mathematical concepts. - Contributes to the overarching goal of educating readers about graph theory and matrix algebra. #### 13. Graph Numbers - **Data Points in Matrix Equation**: - For c_11, c_12: Equations involve multiplications and summations of corresponding elements from two matrices. - Describes the multiplication and addition involved in each step of the matrix product. #### Additional Aspects - **Ablaufprozesse (Process Flows)**: - Describes processes for solving graph theory problems and for optimizing matrix multiplication. - **Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions)**: - Detailed descriptions of steps for calculating independent sets in graphs and matrix element computation. - **Typen Bezeichnung (Type Designations)**: - Types of graphs (cycle, path, connected graphs, non-necessarily connected graphs) and types of mathematical calculations (additions, multiplications). The page provides educational content with detailed exercises, descriptions, and mathematical explanations aimed at students or researchers in the field of mathematics or computer science. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 53 Context: ``` ## 2.4 Fast Matrix Multiplication ```plaintext function MatProd(A, B: matrix: N:integer): matrix; { MatProd is AB, where A and B are N x N } { uses Strassen method } if N is not a power of 2 then border A and B by rows and columns of 0s until their size is the next power of 2 and change N; if N = 1 then MatProd := AB else partition A and B as shown in (2.4.5): I := MatProd(A11 + A22, B22 + B11, N/2); II := MatProd(A21 + A22, B11, N/2); III := MatProd(A11, B12 - B22, N/2); IV := MatProd(A22, B21 - B11, N/2); etc. etc., through all of the formulas shown in (2.4.3), (2.4.4), ending with ... C22 := II + III + IV - I; end; { MatProd } Note that this procedure calls itself recursively 7 times. The plus and minus signs in the program each represent an addition or subtraction of two matrices, and therefore each one of them involves a call to a matrix addition or subtraction procedure (just the usual method of adding, nothing fancy!). Therefore the function MatProd makes 25 calls, 7 of which are recursive to itself, and 18 of which are to a matrix addition/subtraction routine. We will study the complexity of the routine in two ways. We will count the number of multiplications of numbers that are needed to multiply two \(2^n \times 2^n\) matrices using MatProd (call that number \(f(n)\)), and then we will count the number of additions of numbers (call it \(g(n)\)) that MatProd needs in order to multiply two \(2^n \times 2^n\) matrices. The multiplications of numbers are easy to count. MatProd calls itself \(f(n)\) times, in each of which it does exactly \(f(n - 1)\) multiplications of numbers, hence \(f(n) = 7f(n - 1) + f(0) = 1\). Therefore we see that \(f(n) = 7^n\) for all \(n \geq 0\). Hence MatProd does \(7^n\) multiplications of numbers in order to do the multiplication of \(2^n \times 2^n\) matrices. Let's take the last sentence in the above paragraph and replace '2^n' by \(n\) throughout. It then tells us that MatProd does \(\log_2 N\) multiplications of numbers in order to do one multiplication of \(N \times N\) matrices. Since \(n \log n / \log 2 = n^{3.0}\), we see that Strassen's method uses only \(O(N^{\log_2 7})\) multiplications of numbers, in place of the \(N^3\) scalar multiplications that are required by the usual formulas. It remains to count the additions/subtractions of numbers that are needed by MatProd. In each call to it, itrecursive calls to itself MatProd does \(g(n - 1)\) additions of numbers. In each of its 18 calls to the procedure that adds or subtracts matrices it does a number of additions of numbers that is equal to the square of the size of the matrices that are being added or subtracted. That size is \(2^{n - 1}\), so it calls does \(2^{n - 2}\) additions of numbers. It follows that \(g(0) = 0\) and for \(n \geq 1\) we have \[ g(n) = 7g(n - 1) + 18 \cdot 2^{n - 2} \] We follow the method of section 1.4 on this first-order linear difference equation. Hence we make the change of variable \(g(n) = T_n\) (\(n \geq 0\) and we find that \(T_0 = 0\) and for \(n \geq 1\), \[ T_n = 7^{n - 1} \cdot \frac{4}{7}. \] If we sum over \(n\) we obtain \[ T_n = \frac{9}{2} \sum_{i=1}^{n} 7^{i - 1} \] \[ \leq \frac{9}{2} \sum_{i=0}^{\infty} \left(\frac{4}{7}\right)^i = \frac{21}{2}. \] 49 ``` Image Analysis: ### Comprehensive Analysis of the Provided Visual Content #### 1. Localization and Attribution - **Image Position:** There is a single image on the page. - **Image Numbering:** This image is labeled as Image 1. #### 4. Text Analysis - **Detected and Extracted Text:** ``` 2.4 Fast matrix multiplication function MatrProd(A, B: matrix; N:integer):matrix; {MatrProd is AB, where A and B are N × N} {uses Strassen method} if N is not a power of 2 then border A and B by rows and columns of 0’s until their size is the next power of 2 and change N; if N = 1 then MatrProd := AB else partition A and B as shown in (2.4.5); I := MatrProd(A11 + A22, B11 + B22, N/2); II := MatrProd(A21 + A22, B11, N/2); etc. etc., through all 11 of the formulas shown in (2.4.3), (2.4.4), ending with ... C32 := II + III + V - VI - I end.{MatrProd} Note that this procedure calls itself recursively 7 times. The plus and minus signs in the program each represent an addition or subtraction of two matrices, and therefore each one of them involves a call to a matrix addition or subtraction procedure (just the usual method of adding, nothing fancy!). Therefore the function MatrProd makes 25 calls, 7 of which are recursively to itself, and 18 of which are to a matrix addition/subtraction routine. We will now study the complexity of the routine in two ways. We will count the number of multiplications of numbers that are needed to multiply two 2^m × 2^m matrices using MatrProd (call that number f(n)), and then we will count the number of additions of numbers (call it g(n)) that MatrProd needs in order to multiply two 2^m × 2^m matrices. The multiplications of numbers are easy to count. MatrProd calls itself 7 times, in each of which it does exactly f(n – 1) multiplications of numbers, hence f(n) = 7f(n – 1) and f(0) = 1 (why?). Therefore we see that f(n) = 7^n for all n ≥ 0. Hence MatrProd does 7^m multiplications of numbers in order to do one multiplication of 2^m × 2^m matrices. Let’s take the last sentence in the above paragraph and replace ‘2^m’ by ‘N’ throughout. It then tells us that MatrProd does (log_2 N)^log_2 7 multiplications of numbers in order to do one multiplication of N × N matrices. Since n log_2 7/log_2 2 = n^log_2 7 log_2 2 = n^2.81..., we see that Strassen’s method uses only O(N^2.81) multiplications of numbers, in place of the N^3 such multiplications that are required by the usual formulas. It remains to count the additions/subtractions of numbers that are needed by MatrProd. In each of its 7 recursive calls to itself MatrProd does g(n – 1) additions of numbers. In each of its 18 calls to the procedure that adds or subtracts matrices it does a number of additions of numbers that is equal to the square of the size of the matrices that are being added or subtracted. That size is 2^n–1, so each of the 18 such calls does 2^n–2 additions of numbers. It follows that g(0) = 0 and for n ≥ 1 we have g(n) = 7g(n – 1) + 18 * 2 ^(n – 1) = 7g(n – 1) + 9 * 4^(n – 1) #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 53 Context: We follow the method of section 1.4 on this first-order linear difference equation. Hence we make the change of variable g(n) = 7 ^n y(n) (n ≥ 0) and we find that y0 = 0 and for n ≥ 1, y_n - 7y_n–1 + 2 ^(4/n^ n )= 9. If we sum over n we obtain y_n = 9 ∑_(i=1)^n (4/7)^i ≤ 9 ∑_(i=1)^∞ (4/7)^n = 9/((1 – 4/7)) = 21/2. ``` - **Analysis of Content:** The text is an excerpt from a mathematical or computer science document discussing the Strassen method for fast matrix multiplication. It includes a pseudocode function `MatrProd` for multiplying matrices and explains the recursive nature of the algorithm. The complexity analysis includes counting the number of multiplications and additions/subtractions necessary for the algorithm. Detailed recursive calls and complexity calculations are provided, illustrating the efficiency improvement from O(N^3) to O(N^2.81) for matrix multiplication. #### 8. Color Analysis - **Color Composition:** - The page has a predominantly white background with black text, typical of a printed or digital document. - There are no other significant colors present, which focuses the reader's attention on the textual content. #### 9. Perspective and Composition - **Perspective:** - The image is a top-down view of a text document, likely appearing in a book or a digitally scanned paper. - **Composition:** - The text is arranged in typical paragraph format. - The pseudocode and equations are indented and formatted distinctly to differentiate them from the main body of text, aiding readability. #### 14. Trend and Interpretation - **Trend in Visual Content:** - The visual content suggests a trend toward presenting complex mathematical and algorithmic concepts in a step-by-step manner, providing both theoretical explanations and practical pseudocode. - **Interpretation:** - The use of pseudocode and complexity analysis serves to educate readers on efficient matrix multiplication methods, specifically emphasizing the Strassen algorithm's recursive approach and reduced computational complexity. #### Additional Observations - **Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions):** - The text describes the recursive process of Strassen's matrix multiplication algorithm in detail, including its base case, recursive case, and the operations needed to combine intermediate results. - **Typen Bezeichnung (Type Designations):** - The algorithm categorizes its steps into multiplication and addition/subtraction processes, describing the type of operations performed at each recursive level. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 53 Context: ``` ## 2.4 Fast Matrix Multiplication ```plaintext function Matr_Prod(A, B: matrix; N: integer): matrix; {MatrProd is AB, where A and B are N x N} uses Strassen method; if N is not a power of 2 then border A and B by rows and columns of 0s until their size is the next power of 2 and change N; if N = 1 then Matr_Prod := AB else partition A and B as shown in (2.4.5): I := Matr_Prod(A11 + A22, B21 + B22, N/2); II := Matr_Prod(A21 + A22, B11, N/2); etc. etc., through all of the formulas shown in (2.4.3), (2.4.4), ending with ... C22 := II + I11 - V11 end; (Matr_Prod) Note that this procedure calls itself recursively 7 times. The plus and minus signs in the program each represent an addition or subtraction of two matrices, and therefore each one of these involves a call to a matrix addition or subtraction procedure (just the usual method of adding, nothing fancy!). Therefore the function Matr_Prod makes 25 calls, 7 of which are recursively to itself, and 18 of which are to a matrix addition/subtraction routine. We will study the complexity of the routine in two ways. We will count the number of multiplications of numbers that are needed to multiply two `2^n x 2^n` matrices using Matr_Prod (call that number f(n)), and then we will count the number of additions of numbers (call it g(n)) that Matr_Prod needs in order to multiply two `2^n x 2^n` matrices. The multiplications of numbers are easy to count. Matr_Prod calls itself f(n) times, in each of which it does exactly f(n - 1) multiplications of numbers, hence f(n) = 7f(n - 1) and f(0) = 1. Therefore we see that f(n) = 7^n for all n ≥ 0. Hence Matr_Prod does `m` multiplications of numbers in order to do one multiplication of `N x N` matrices. Let's take the last sentence in the above paragraph and replace `2^n` by `n` throughout. It then tells us that Matr_Prod does `log_2 N` log_2 N multiplications of numbers in order to do one multiplication of `N x N` matrices. Since `n log N/log 2 ≈ n^2...`, we see that Strassen's method uses only `O(N^{log_2 7})` multiplications of numbers, in place of the `N^3` multiplications that are required by the usual formulas. It remains to count the additions/subtractions of numbers that are needed by Matr_Prod. In each call to it, it is recursive calls to itself Mat_Prod does g(n) = 1 additions of numbers. In each of its 18 calls to the procedure that adds or subtracts matrices it does a number of additions of numbers that is equal to the square of the size of the matrices that are being added or subtracted. That size is `2^{n-1}`, so in the 18 such calls does `2^{n-2}` additions of numbers. It follows that g(0) = 0 and for n ≥ 1 we have g(n) = 7g(n - 1) + 18 * 2^{n - 2} = T(g(n - 1)) + 18 * 2^{(n - 2)} We follow the method of section 1.4 on this first-order linear difference equation. Hence we make the change of variable y(n) = g(n) - T(g(n - 1)) (n ≥ 0) and we find that y(0) = 0 and for n ≥ 1, y_n = 9/2 ∑_{i=1}^{n} (4/7)^i ≤ 9/2 ∑_{i=1}^{n} (4/7)^i = 21/2. ``` Image Analysis: **Text Analysis:** 1. **Image 1** - **Detected Text:** ``` function MatProd(A, B: matrix; N: integer): matrix; {MatProd is AB, where A and B are N x N} {uses Strassen method} if N is not a power of 2 then border A and B by rows and columns of OS until their size is the next power of 2 and change N; if N = 1 then MatProd := AB else partition A and B as shown in (2.4.5); I := MatProd(A11 + A22, B11 + B22, N/2); II := MatProd(A21 + A22, B11, N/2); III := MatProd(A11, B12 - B22, N/2); IV := MatProd(A22, B21 - B11, N/2); V := MatProd(A11 + A12, B22, N/2); VI := MatProd(A22, B21 - B11, N/2); VII := MatProd(A11, B21 + B22, N/2); etc. etc., through all of the formulas shown in (2.4.3), (2.4.4), ending with ... C12 := II + III + V - VI - I end {MatProd} ... and using the values of the given g(n) = 7g(n - 1) + 18 * 4^{-1} = Tg(n - 1) + g 48 If we sum over n we obtain ... 49 ``` - **Analysis of Text Content:** - The text is focused on explaining the **Strassen algorithm** for fast matrix multiplication, meant to compute the product of two \(N \times N\) matrices. - The function `MatProd` is defined to implement this multiplication using a divide-and-conquer method. - The algorithm works by partitioning the input matrices into smaller submatrices and then recursively applying the multiplication rules. - The provided pseudocode outlines how the matrices are split and combined to achieve the final multiplication result. - An in-depth explanation follows the pseudocode, providing detailed insights into the complexity involved, specifically highlighting how the number of additions and multiplications are calculated and optimized using this approach. - A mathematical derivation is included, where the recursive structure and summation methods are explained to derive the expression for \(g(n)\), which represents the number of computations required. **Diagram and Chart Analysis:** - **None Detected** **Object Detection and Classification:** - **None Detected** **Scene and Activity Analysis:** - The image depicts a detailed mathematical and algorithmic explanation of the Strassen method for matrix multiplication. - Main actors: - **Mathematical Functions:** The main activity involves mathematical and algorithmic descriptions of the matrix multiplication process. - **Algorithm Steps:** Each step of the Strassen algorithm is broken down and explained. **Process Flows and Descriptions (Ablaufprozesse und Prozessbeschreibungen):** - The process flow of the Strassen algorithm is depicted via pseudocode and accompanying explanatory text. The matrix multiplication process involves: 1. Checking if matrix dimensions are powers of 2. 2. Partitioning matrices into sub-matrices. 3. Applying recursive multiplication to sub-matrices. 4. Adding the resulting matrices following a specific pattern to obtain the final product matrix. **Color Analysis:** - The image is monochromatic, with black text on a white background, consistent with typical textbook or academic document formatting. **Perspective and Composition:** - The perspective is that of a typical academic document page, presented in a top-down view. - The composition is structured with a clear hierarchy: pseudocode at the top, followed by explanatory paragraphs, and ending with complex mathematical derivations. **Contextual Significance:** - The image forms part of a mathematical or computer science textbook or academic paper. - The explanation of the Strassen algorithm fits into a broader discussion on efficient algorithms for performing large and complex computations, particularly in linear algebra or numerical methods. --- This analysis should provide a comprehensive understanding of the given visual content within the specified aspects. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 57 Context: # 2.5 The Discrete Fourier Transform There is one small problem, though. In (2.5.8) we want to compute \( f(j) \) for \( j = 0, \ldots, 2^n - 1 \). However, the Fourier transform of the shorter sequence (2.5.9) is defined for only \( 2^{r-1} \) values of \( j \) namely for \( j = 0, \ldots, 2^{r-1} - 1 \). So if we calculate the first sum by a recursive call, then we will need its values for \( j \) that are outside the range for which it was computed. This problem is no sooner recognized than solved. Let \( Q(j) \) denote the first sum in (2.5.8). Then we claim that \( Q(j) \) is a periodic function of \( j \), of period \( 2^{r-1} \): \[ Q(j + 2^{r-1}) = \sum_{m=0}^{2^{r-1}-1} x_m \exp(2\pi i (j + 2^{r-1})/2^r) \] \[ = \sum_{m=0}^{2^{r-1}-1} x_m \exp(2\pi i j / 2^r) \exp(2\pi i m/2^{r-1}) = \sum_{m=0}^{2^{r-1}-1} x_m \exp(2\pi i j / 2^r) \cdot \exp(2\pi i m/2^{r-1}) = Q(j) \quad \text{(2.5.11)} \] for all integers \( j \). If \( Q(j) \) has been computed only for \( 0 \leq j \leq 2^{r-1} - 1 \) and if we should want its value for some \( j \geq 2^{r} \), then we can get that value by asking for \( Q(j \mod 2^{r-1}) \). Now we can state the recursive form of the Fast Fourier Transform algorithm in the most important case where \( n \) is a power of 2. In the algorithm we will use the type `complexarray` to denote an array of complex numbers. ```matlab function FFT(x: complexarray): complexarray; % computes Fast Fourier transform of n = 2^k numbers x if n == 1 then FFT[0] := x[0] end if; evenarray := {x[0], x[2], ..., x[n - 2]}; oddarray := {x[1], x[3], ..., x[n - 1]}; {u[0], u[1], ..., u[n - 1]} := FFT(n/2, evenarray); {v[0], v[1], ..., v[n - 1]} := FFT(n/2, oddarray); for j = 0 to n/2 - 1 do x[j] := u[j] + exp(2\pi i * j/n) * v[j]; x[j + n/2] := u[j] - exp(2\pi i * j/n) * v[j]; end for; end function; ``` Let \( y(k) \) denote the number of multiplications of complex numbers that will be done if we call FFT on an array whose length is \( n = 2^k \). The call to FFT(n/2, evenarray) costs \( y(k - 1) \) multiplications as does the call to FFT(n/2, oddarray). The for loop \( j = 0 \) to \( n/2 - 1 \) requires \( n \) more multiplications. Hence, \[ y(k) = 2y(k - 1) + 2^k \quad (k \geq 1); \quad y(0) = 0. \quad (2.5.12) \] If we change variables by writing \( y(k) = 2^{k+1} - 2 \), then that is \( y(k) = 2(k + 1) \), together with \( y(0) = 0 \), and therefore that \( y(k) = k2^{k+1} \). This proves **Theorem 2.5.1.** The Fourier transform of a sequence of \( n \) complex numbers is computed using \( O(n \log n) \) multiplications of complex numbers by means of the procedure FFT, if \( n \) is a power of 2. Next* we will discuss the situation when \( n \) is not a power of 2. The reader may observe that by 'padding out' the input array with additional 0's we can extend the length of the array until it becomes a power of 2, and then call the FFT procedure that we have already. Image Analysis: ### Detailed Examination #### Localization and Attribution: - **Image 1** is the only image on the page. #### Text Analysis: 1. **Detected Text:** - Title: “2.5 The discrete Fourier transform” - Main Content: - The page describes concepts related to the Fourier transform, specifically focusing on the recursive calculation for certain values of \(j\) and \(Q(j)\) and the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) algorithm. - Mathematical formulae and equations are present, such as: - \( Q(j + 2^r-1) = Q(j) \) - \( y(k) = 2y(k - 1) + 2^k \) - Explanation of the FFT algorithm, including the function definition: - ```Text function FFT(integer n; x: complexarray):complexarray; ``` - Important Points: - Fourier transform challenges, recursive solution: - Calculations for \( j = 0, 1, \ldots, 2^r - 1 \) - Recursive formula adaptation: leveraging \( Q(j + 2^r-1) = Q(j) \) - Expansion and calculations involving complex exponentials - Computing \( y(k) = 2y(k - 1) + 2^k \) and the application in FFT - Summation symmetry and logic behind FFT implementations 2. **Significance:** - The text provides thorough explanations and derivations for understanding and implementing the Fast Fourier Transform, a key algorithm in computational mathematics and signal processing. It offers valuable insight into the recursive approach to computing Fourier transforms efficiently. #### Process Descriptions: - The text describes two main computational processes: - The computation of function \(f_c(j)\) for \( 2^r \) values of \( j \). - The process of the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), from basic definition to a more advanced recursive calculation involving even and odd indexed arrays, aiming to reduce multiplications of complex numbers. #### Typen Bezeichnung (Type Designations): - **Mathematical Notations**: - Typical notations used: \(j\), \(Q(j)\), \(2^r\), \(x\), “mod” arithmetic, and \(y(k)\). - **Function Definition**: - ```Text function FFT(integer n; x: complexarray):complexarray; ``` - Variables in the function: \( j, k, u, v, y \), indicating the iterative nature of the algorithm. #### Diagram and Chart Analysis: - **Equations**: - Equations present intricate mathematical relationships fundamental to discrete Fourier transform and FFT algorithms. - Key insights involve recognizing the periodic nature of \( Q(j) \), efficiency gains with recursive functions, and explicit calculations within FFT. #### Perspective and Composition: - **Perspective**: - The page is laid out in a standard mathematical textbook format with detailed text, equations, and algorithmic functions. - **Composition**: - Structured: Title at the top, dense textual explanation, embedded equations, clear logical flow, followed by defined programs or algorithms. #### Contextual Significance: - Within a broader context, this page is part of a textbook or comprehensive guide on Fourier transforms and their computational techniques, critical for students and professionals in fields such as applied mathematics, engineering, and computer science. #### Color Analysis: - The page mainly consists of black text on a white background, standard for textbook material, ensuring clarity and readability. This detailed examination covers text analysis, process descriptions, type designations, and other essential details from the attached image. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 60 Context: ### Summary The visual content is a page from an academic or technical text focused on recursive algorithms, specifically the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT). The text includes mathematical notations, theorems, proofs, and practical applications, emphasizing the efficiency of FFT in computational tasks. The included table illustrates the reduction in complexity provided by using the FFT. The document's formal structure and detailed mathematical content suggest it is intended for readers with a strong background in mathematics or computer science. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 60 Context: **Text Analysis:** **Image 1:** - **Detected and extracted text:** ``` Chapter 2: Recursive Algorithms ... and so forth. To find the solution in a pleasant form, let n = p^aqi^a ... p_ka^ak (2.5.19) be the canonical factorization of n into primes. We claim that the function H(n) = a1 (p − 1) + a(p − 1) + acp2 − 1) + ...+ a (p − 1) (2.5.20) is the solution of (2.5.18) (this claim is obviously (x) correct if n is prime). To prove the claim in general, suppose it to be true for 1... 1, and suppose that n is not prime. Then every divisor d of n must be of the form d = p^i, pzp^, .. . Heat where the primes are the same as those that appear in (2.5.19) and each h, is 4; < a,. Hence from (2.5.18) we get H(n) = min((a − b)(p − 1) + ...to + ... (a − b)(p − 1) + p^i . pAl ... pa ^ 1) − 1 where now the 'min' extends over all admissible choices of the 's, namely exponents 4,..., such that 0 bi s ai (v i = 1, s) and not all bi are 0 and not all al) b = cl. One such admissible choice would be to take, say, b, = 1 and all other a, 0. If we let H(hi...b) denote the quantity in braces in (2.5.21), then with this choice the value of H would be a,(p, – 1) + ... (a(p, – 1) + exactly what we need to prove our claim (2.5.20). Hence what we have to show is that the above choice of the 's is the best one. We will show that if one of the b, is larger than 1 then we can reduce it without increasing the value of H. To prove this, observe that for each i = 1, s we have H(d, ...b, b + 1, ...b) – H(hi..., b) = – p^b + 41(a _ 1) = d – 1)(p –1). Since the divisor d 2 and the prime 'i' 2, the last difference is nonnegative. Hence H doesn’t increase if we decrease one of the bi's by 1 unit, as long as not all bi = 0. It follows that the minimum of H occurs among the prime divisors of d n. Further, if dis prime, then we can easily check from (2.5.21) that it doesn't matter which prime divisor of 'n that we choose to be + d, the function H(n) is always given by (2.5.20). If we recall the change of variable g(y) = nli(y) we find that we have proved Theorem 2.5.2. (Complexity of the Fast Fourier Transform) The best choice of the factorization 'n to nodes in algorithm FFT is to take r, to be a prime divisor of n. If that is done, then algorithm FFT requires g(n) = a(p_ (p, – 1) + a(p – 1) + ...+ a(p, 1)) complex multiplications in order to do its job, where n = p^i . pa^ ... ... pg, f is the canonical factorization of the integer 'n. Table 2.5.1 shows the number g(y) of complex multiplications required by FFT as a function of 'n. The saving over the straightforward algorithm that uses n(n – 1) multiplications for each is is apparent. If it is a power of 2, Say n = 2', then the formula of theorem 2.5.2 reduces to g(y) In log/n/g log 2, i agreement with theorem 2.5.1. What does the formula say if n is a power of 3? It if is a product of distinct primes? 2.6 Applications of the FFT Finally, we will discuss some applications of the FFT. A family of such applications begins with the observation that the FFT provides the fastest game in town for multiplying two polynomials together. Consider a multiplication like (1 + 2x + 2x - 2x x³) - (4 -5x - x - 2 - x³ + 114x + x³). ``` - **Analysis:** - The excerpt is from "Chapter 2: Recursive Algorithms." - The focus is on the factorization of integers into their prime components and the related function \( H(n) \). - Mathematical notations such as factorization, algorithms, and theorems are present. - The text delves into the details of finding the minimum cost of complex multiplications using the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT). **Diagram and Chart Analysis:** **Image 1:** - **Detected Table:** - "Table 2.5.1 shows the number g(n) of complex multiplications required by FFT as a function of n." - **Analysis:** - The table likely includes data about complex multiplications for different values of \( n \). - Exact content and numbers from the table cannot be extracted from the visual, but it is referred to in the explanatory text. **Perspective and Composition:** **Image 1:** - **Perspective:** - The image is a straight-on, centered view of a single-page mathematical text. - **Composition:** - The page is arranged in a structured format, typically found in academic textbooks, with sections, sub-sections, and mathematical notation. **Contextual Significance:** **Image 1:** - The text appears in the context of a textbook or academic paper focused on recursive algorithms. - The page elaborates on the theory and practical applications of prime factorization and FFT, emphasizing mathematical proofs and theorems. - This page contributes to the overall theme of computational efficiency and algorithm optimization within the wider context of the document. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 62 Context: # Chapter 2: Recursive Algorithms In the second universe, multiplying two polynomials is a breeze. If we have in front of us the values \( f(\omega) \) of the polynomial \( f \) at the roots of unity, and the values \( g(\omega) \) of the polynomial \( g \) at the same roots of unity, what are the values \( (fg)(\omega) \) of the product polynomial \( fg \) at the roots of unity? To find each one requires only a single multiplication of two complex numbers, because the value of \( (fg)(\omega) \) is simply \( f(\omega) g(\omega) \). Multiplying values is easier than finding the coefficients of the product. Since we live in a universe where people like to think about polynomials as being given by their coefficient arrays, we have to take a somewhat roundabout route in order to do an efficient multiplication. Given: A polynomial \( f \) of degree \( n \), and a polynomial \( g \) of degree \( m \); by their coefficient arrays. Wanted: The coefficients of the product polynomial \( fg \) of degree \( n+m \). 1. **Step 1:** Let \( N = 2^k \) be the smallest integer that is a power of 2 and is greater than \( n + m + 1 \). 2. **Step 2:** Think of \( f \) and \( g \) as polynomials each of whose degrees is \( N - 1 \). This means that we should pad \( N - 2 \) more coefficients, all set to 0, to the coefficient array of \( f \) and \( N - m - 1 \) more coefficients, all set to 0, to the coefficient array of \( g \). 3. **Step 3:** Compute the FFT of the array of coefficients of \( f \). Now we are looking at the values of \( f \) at the \( N \)th roots of unity. Likewise compute the FFT of the array of coefficients of \( g \) to obtain the array of values of \( g \) at the same \( N \)th roots of unity. The cost of this step is \( O(N \log N) \). 4. **Step 4:** For each of the \( N \)th roots of unity \( \omega \) you multiply the number \( f(\omega) \) by the number \( g(\omega) \). We now have the numbers \( f(\omega)g(\omega) \), which are exactly the values of the unknown product polynomial \( fg \) at the \( N \)th roots of unity. The cost of this step is \( N \) multiplications of numbers, one for each root. 5. **Step 5:** Now we are looking at the values of \( fg \) at the \( N \)th roots, and we want to get back to the coefficients of \( fg \) because that was what we were asked for. To go backwards, from values at roots of unity to coefficients, calls for the inverse Fourier transform, which we will describe in a moment. Its cost is also \( O(N \log N) \). The answer to the original question has been obtained at a cost of \( O(N \log N) \) = \( O((m + n) \log(m + n)) \) arithmetic operations. It’s true that we did have to take a walk from our universe to the next one and back again, but the round trip was a lot cheaper than the \( O((m+n)^2) \) cost of direct multiplication. It remains to discuss the inverse Fourier transform. Perhaps the neatest way to do that is to juxtapose the formulas for the Fourier transform and for the inverse transform, as to facilitate comparison of the two, so here they are. If we are given a sequence \( \{x_0, x_1, \ldots, x_{n-1}\} \) then the Fourier transform of the sequence is the sequence (see (2.5)) \[ f(j) = \sum_{k=0}^{n-1} x_k e^{-2\pi ijk/n} \quad (j = 0, 1, \ldots, n - 1) \tag{2.6.3} \] Conversely, if we are given the numbers \( f(j) \) (j = 0, ..., n - 1), then we can recover the coefficient sequence \( x_0, \ldots, x_{n-1} \) by the inverse formulas \[ x_k = \frac{1}{n} \sum_{j=0}^{n-1} f(j) e^{2\pi ijk/n} \quad (k = 0, \ldots, n - 1). \tag{2.6.4} \] The differences between the inverse formulas and the original transform formulas are first the appearance of \( 1/n \) in front of the summation and second the \( -1 \) sign in the exponential. We leave it as an exercise for the reader to verify that these formulas really do invert each other. We observe that if we are already in possession of a computer program that will find the FFT, then we can use it to compute the inverse Fourier transform as follows: (i) Given a sequence \( \{f(j)\} \) of values of a polynomial at the \( n \)th roots of unity, form the complex conjugate of each member of the sequence. (ii) Input the conjugated sequence to your FFT program. (iii) Form the complex conjugate of each entry of the output array and divide by \( n \). Now you have the inverse transform of the input sequence. The cost is obviously equal to the cost of the FFT plus a linear number of conjugations and divisions by \( n \). Image Analysis: ### Comprehensive Examination of the Visual Content #### Localization and Attribution - **Image 1**: - **Position**: Entire page #### Text Analysis - **Detected Text**: - Large amount of text related to recursive algorithms. - Specific focus on polynomial multiplication using the roots of unity and FFT (Fast Fourier Transform). - **Content Analysis**: - **Section Title**: "Chapter 2: Recursive Algorithms" - **Topics Covered**: - Multiplying two polynomials using FFT. - Step-by-step breakdown of FFT-based multiplication process. - Discussion on converting values at the Nth roots of unity back to polynomial coefficients using the inverse FFT. - Examination of the cost of these operations, specifically \(O(N \log N)\). - Detailed formulas and explanations for both forward and inverse Fourier transforms. - **Step-by-Step Explanation**: - **Step 1**: Choosing smallest power of 2 greater than \(m+n+1\). - **Step 2**: Zero-padding coefficients. - **Step 3**: Computing FFT of the coefficients. - **Step 4**: Multiplying the values and inverse FFT to obtain the coefficients of the product polynomial. - **Key Equations and Formulae**: - \( f(\omega_j) = \sum_{k=0}^{n-1} a_k \omega_j^{kj} \quad (j = 0, \ldots, n-1) \) (Equation 2.6.3) - \( x_k = \frac{1}{n} \sum_{j=0}^{n-1} f(\omega_j) e^{-2\pi i jk/n} \quad (k = 0, 1, \ldots, n-1) \) (Equation 2.6.4) - **Significance in Context**: - The text provides a thorough explanation of polynomial multiplication using FFT, a fundamental technique in computational mathematics. - The step-by-step algorithmic approach is critical for understanding the practical application of recursive algorithms in this specific context. #### Formula and Equation Descriptions - **Equations (2.6.3 and 2.6.4)**: - **Equation 2.6.3**: Represents the forward FFT, transforming polynomial coefficients into values at roots of unity. - **Equation 2.6.4**: Represents the inverse FFT, reconstructing polynomial coefficients from the values at roots of unity. #### Anomaly Detection - **Unusual Elements**: - No anomalies or unusual elements are detected in this image. The image contains text, equations, and explanations consistent with educational material on recursive algorithms. #### Color Analysis - **Color Composition**: - Dominantly black text on a white background. - Impact: Ensures high readability and a formal, academic presentation appropriate for educational content. #### Perspective and Composition - **Perspective**: - The image is taken from a straight-on view, as typical for a scanned or digitized page from a book. - **Composition**: - The page is evenly divided with a header section denoting the chapter and title. - Structured with paragraphs, steps, and equations, ensuring an organized and logical flow of information. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 63 Context: ```markdown ## 2.7 A review An outgrowth of the rapidity with which we can now multiply polynomials is a rethinking of the methods by which we do ultrahigh-precision arithmetic. How fast can we multiply two integers, each of which has ten million bits? By using ideas that developed directly (though not at all trivially) from the ones that we have been discussing, Schönhage and Strassen found the fastest known method for doing such large-scale multiplications of integers. The method relies heavily on the FFT, which may not be too surprising since an integer \( n \) is given in terms of its bits \( b_0, b_1, \ldots, b_m \) by the relation \[ n = \sum_{i=0}^{m} b_i 2^i. \] However, the sum in (2.5) is seen at once to be the value of a certain polynomial at \( z = 2 \). Hence in asking for the bits of the product of two such integers we are asking for something very similar to the coefficients of the product of two polynomials, and indeed the fastest known algorithms for this problem depend upon the Fast Fourier Transform. ### Exercises for section 2.6 1. Let \( \omega \) be an \( n \)-th root of unity, and let \( k \) be a fixed integer. Evaluate \[ 1 + \omega^k + \omega^{2k} + \cdots + \omega^{(n-1)k}. \] 2. Verify that the relations (2.6.3) and (2.6.4) indeed are inverses of each other. 3. Let \( f = \sum_{j=0}^{n-1} a_j \omega^j \). Show that \[ \frac{1}{n} \sum_{n=1}^{\omega} |f(\omega)|^2 = |a_0|^2 + \cdots + |a_{n-1}|^2. \] 4. The values of a certain cubic polynomial at \( i, -1, -i \) are \( 1, 2, 3, 4 \), respectively. Find its value at 2. 5. Write a program that will do the FFT in the case where the number of data points is a power of 2. Organize your program so as to minimize additional array storage beyond the input and output arrays. 6. Prove that a polynomial of degree \( n \) is uniquely determined by its values at \( n + 1 \) distinct points. ## 2.7 A review Here is a quick review of the algorithms that we studied in this chapter. Sorting is an easy computational problem. The most obvious way to sort an array elements takes time \( \Theta(n^2) \). We discussed a recursive algorithm that sorts in an average time of \( \Theta(n \log n) \). Finding a maximum independent set in a graph is a hard computational problem. The most obvious way to do it might take time \( \Omega(2^{|V|}) \) if the graph \( G \) has \( V \) vertices. We discussed a recursive method that runs in time \( O(1.39^n) \). The best known methods run in time \( O(2^{|V|/3}) \). Finding out if a graph is \( k \)-colorable is a hard computational problem. The most obvious way to do it takes time \( O(k^n) \), if \( G \) has \( n \) vertices. We also discussed methods that run in time \( O(1.5^n) \) if \( G \) has \( m \) edges. One recently developed method *runs in time* \( O(1.5^n) \). We will see in section 5.7 that this problem can be done in an average time that is \( O(1) \) for fixed \( k \). Multiplying two matrices is an easy computational problem. The most obvious way to do it takes time \( O(n^3) \) if the matrices are \( n \times n \). We discussed a recursive method that runs in time \( O(n^{2.81}) \). A recent method **runs in time \( O(n^{2.5}) \)** for some \( \epsilon < 2.5 \). - E. Lawler, A note on the complexity of the chromatic number problem, Information Processing Letters 5 (1976), 66-7. - D. Coppersmith and S. Winograd, On the asymptotic complexity of matrix multiplication, SIAM J. Comp. 11 (1980), 472-492. ``` Image Analysis: ### Image Analysis #### 1. **Localization and Attribution:** - **Image Position**: The entire provided content appears as a single page document. - **Image Number**: Image 1 #### 4. **Text Analysis:** - **Detected Text**: ``` 2.7 A review An outgrowth of the rapidity with which we can now multiply polynomials is a rethinking of the methods by which we do ultrahigh-precision arithmetic. How fast can we multiply two integers, each of which has ten million bits? By using ideas that developed directly (though not at all trivially) from the ones that we have been discussing, Schönhage and Strassen found the fastest known method for doing such large-scale multiplications of integers. The method relies heavily on the FFT, which may not be too surprising since an integer n is given in terms of its bits by the relation n = ∑_(i=0)^k b_i 2^i. (2.6.5) However, the sum in (2.6.5) is seen at once to be the value of a certain polynomial at x = 2. Hence in asking for the bits of the product of two such integers we are asking for something very similar to the coefficients of the product of two polynomials, and indeed the fastest known algorithms for this problem depend upon the Fast Fourier Transform. Exercises for section 2.6 1. Let ω be an nth root of unity, and let k be a fixed integer. Evaluate 1 + ω^k + ω^(2k) +···+ ω^[(n−1)k] . 2. Verify that the relations (2.6.3) and (2.6.4) indeed are inverses of each other. 3. Let f = ∑(n−1)_(j=0) a_jω^j. Show that 1/n ∑(n)_(ω=1) |f(ω^1)|^2 = |a_0|^2 + ···+ |a_(n−1)|^2 4. The values of a certain cubic polynomial at 1, i, -1, -i are 1, 2, 3, 4, respectively. Find its value at ω. 5. Write a program that will do the FFT in the case where the number of data points is a power of 2. Organize your program so as to minimize additional array storage beyond the input and output arrays. 6. Prove that a polynomial of degree n is uniquely determined by its values at n + 1 distinct points. 2.7 A review Here is a quick review of the algorithms that we studied in this chapter. Sorting is an easy computational problem. The most obvious way to sort an array elements takes time Θ(n^2). We discussed a recursive algorithm that sorts in an average time of Θ(n log n). Finding a maximum independent set in a graph is a hard computational problem. The most obvious way to do it might take time Θ(2^n) if the graph G has n vertices. We discussed a recursive method that runs in time O((1.3^n)). The best known methods run in time O((2.2^n)/3). Finding out if a graph is k-colorable is a hard computational problem. The most obvious way to do it takes time Θ(k^n), if G has n vertices. We discussed a recursive method that runs in time O((1.62^n) if G has n vertices and E edges. One recently developed method ** runs in time O(((4/3)^n)). We will see in section 5.7 that this problem can be done in an average time that is O(1) for fixed k**. Multiplying two matrices is an easy computational problem. The most obvious way to do it takes time Θ(n^3) if the matrices are n × n. We discussed a recursive method that runs in time O((n^(2.8)). A recent method ** runs in time O(n) for some γ < 2.5. ** E. Lawler, A note on the complexity of the chromatic number problem, Information Processing Letters 5 (1976), 66-7. ** D. Coppersmith and S. Winograd, On the asymptotic complexity of matrix multiplication, SIAM J. Comp. 11 (1980), 472-492. ``` #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 63 Context: - **Content Analysis**: 1. **Title and Sections**: - The document includes discussions on advanced computational arithmetic, primarily focusing on fast multiplication methods for large integers and the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT). - There is a review section summarizing algorithms discussed in the chapter. 2. **Mathematical Context**: - The text is heavily mathematical, dealing with concepts like polynomial multiplication, FFT, and computational complexity. - Specific problems and exercises are given that involve roots of unity, polynomial evaluation, and proof-writing. 3. **Algorithmic Overview**: - The review section covers various computational problems and their complexities, including sorting, finding a maximum independent set in a graph, graph coloring, and matrix multiplication. - It mentions both the naive (brute-force) and advanced (recursive or optimized) methods for each problem. 4. **References**: - References to academic works by E. Lawler and D. Coppersmith and S. Winograd indicate the scholarly nature of the document related to computational complexity. #### 9. **Perspective and Composition**: - **Perspective**: The image appears to present the content from a medium or standard top-down view, typical of scanning or photographing a document page. - **Composition**: The elements consist primarily of text sections, equations, and a list of exercises. The content is structured into paragraphs with equations and exercise items appropriately spaced. ### Conclusions The provided image represents a page from an academic textbook or document related to computational mathematics, specifically dealing with polynomial arithmetic, FFT, and algorithmic complexity. The text includes detailed exercises aimed at deepening the understanding of the discussed methods and algorithms, providing both theoretical insights and practical programming challenges. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 66 Context: # Chapter 2: Recursive Algorithms ## Exercise for section 2.7 1. In Fig. 2.7.3, add to the picture the output that each of the recursive calls gives back to the box above it that made the call. ## Bibliography A definitive account of all aspects of sorting is in D. E. Knuth, *The Art of Computer Programming*, Vol. 3: *Sorting and Searching*, Addison Wesley, Reading, MA, 1973. All three volumes of the above reference are highly recommended for the study of algorithms and discrete mathematics. An \(O(2^{n/3})\) algorithm for the maximum independent set problem can be found in R. E. Tarjan and A. Trojanowski, "Finding a maximum independent set", *SIAM J. Computing*, 6 (1977), 537-546. Recent developments in fast matrix multiplication are traced in Victor Pan, *How to Multiply Matrices Faster*, Lecture notes in computer science No. 179, Springer-Verlag, 1984. The realization that the Fourier transform calculation can be speeded up has been traced back to C. Runge, *Zeits. Math. Phys.*, 48 (1903) p. 443. and also appears in C. Runge and H. König, *Die Grundlagen der math. Wissenchaft*, 11, Springer Verlag, Berlin 1924. The introduction of the method in modern algorithmic terms is generally credited to J. M. Cooley and J. W. Tukey, "An algorithm for the machine calculation of complex Fourier series", *Mathematics of Computation*, 19 (1965), 297-301. A number of statistical applications of the method are in J. M. Cooley, P. A. W. Lewis and P. D. Welch, "The Fast Fourier Transform and its application to time series analysis", in *Statistical Methods for Digital Computers*, Enslin, Ralston and Wilf eds., John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1977, 377-423. The use of the FFT for high precision integer arithmetic is due to A. Schönhage and V. Strassen, "Schnelle Multiplikation grosser Zahlen", *Computing*, 7 (1971), 281-292. An excellent account of the above as well as applications of the FFT to polynomial arithmetic is by A. V. Aho, J. E. Hopcroft and J. D. Ullman, *The Design and Analysis of Computer Algorithms*, Addison Wesley, Reading, MA, 1974 (chap. 7). #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 67 Context: # Chapter 3: The Network Flow Problem ## 3.1 Introduction The network flow problem is an example of a beautiful theoretical subject that has many important applications. It has also generated algorithmic questions that have been in a state of extremely rapid development in the past 20 years. Altogether, the fastest algorithms that are now known for the problem are much faster, and some are much simpler, than the ones that were in use a short time ago, but it is still unclear how close to the ‘ultimate’ algorithm we are. **Definition.** A network is an edge-capacitated directed graph, with two distinguished vertices called the source and the sink. To repeat that, this time a little more slowly, suppose first that we are given a directed graph (digraph) \( G \). That is, we are given a set of vertices, and a set of ordered pairs of these vertices, these pairs being the edges of the digraph. It is perfectly OK to have both an edge from \( u \) to \( v \) and an edge from \( v \) to \( u \), or both, or neither, for all \( u, v \in V \). No edge \( (u, v) \) is permitted. If an edge is directed from vertex \( v \) to vertex \( w \), then \( v \) is the initial vertex of \( e \) and \( w \) is the terminal vertex of \( e \). We may then write \( v = \text{Init}(e) \) and \( w = \text{Term}(e) \). Next, in a network there is associated with each directed edge \( e \) of the digraph a positive real number called its capacity, and denoted by \( \text{cap}(e) \). Finally, two of the vertices of the digraph are distinguished. One, \( s \), is the source, and the other, \( t \), is the sink of the network. We will let \( X \) denote the resulting network. It consists of the digraph \( G \), the given set of edge capacities, the source, and the sink. A network is shown in Fig. 3.1.1. ![A network](fig_network.png) **Fig. 3.1.1:** A network Now roughly speaking, we can think of the edges of \( G \) as conduits for a fluid, the capacity of each edge being the carrying-capacity of the edge for that fluid. Imagine that the fluid flows in the network from the source to the sink, in such a way that the amount of fluid in each edge does not exceed the capacity of that edge. We want to know the maximum net quantity of fluid that could be flowing from source to sink. That was a rough description of the problem; here it is more precisely. **Definition.** A flow in a network \( X \) is a function \( f \) that assigns to each edge of the network a real number \( f(e) \), in such a way that 1. For each edge \( e \) we have \( 0 \leq f(e) \leq \text{cap}(e) \) and 2. For each vertex \( x \) other than the source and the sink, it is true that \[ \sum_{\text{Init}(e) = x} f(e) = \sum_{\text{Term}(e) = x} f(e). \] (3.1.1) Image Analysis: ### Analysis of the Attached Visual Content #### 1. **Localization and Attribution:** - The content is a single page from a document or book. - The image consists of text and one diagram located roughly in the middle of the page. #### 2. **Object Detection and Classification:** - **Text:** The predominant content on the page. - **Diagram:** - **Graphical Elements:** A network graph with nodes and edges. - **Text:** Labels for nodes and edges, as well as a figure caption. #### 3. **Scene and Activity Analysis:** - **Scene:** - The image shows a page from a document or book focused on explaining the network flow problem. - **Activities:** - The text is intended to educate the reader on network flow concepts. - The diagram illustrates a network graph, possibly detailing an example relevant to the problem discussed in the text. #### 4. **Text Analysis:** - **Chapter Title:** "Chapter 3: The Network Flow Problem" - **Section Title:** "3.1 Introduction" - **Definitions and Explanations:** - Definition of a network and its edges. - Definition of a flow in a network. - **Body Text:** - Detailed explanation of the network flow problem within the text, broken down into clear subsections. - **Formula:** - Equations representing flow constraints within a network. #### 5. **Diagram and Chart Analysis:** - **Diagram (Fig. 3.1.1) Analysis:** - **Nodes:** - Represent vertices in the graph. - Specific vertices labeled as source and sink. - **Edges:** - Directed edges between nodes. - Capacities labeled on the edges (e.g., 10, 30, 20). - **Purpose:** - To visually represent an example network, aiding in the understanding of network flow concepts. #### 8. **Color Analysis:** - The image is in black and white, typical for printed educational materials. - Dominant Colors: Black text on white background, providing high readability. #### 9. **Perspective and Composition:** - **Perspective:** - Front-facing view typical for printed pages. - **Composition:** - Text is organized in a structured manner with headings, paragraphs, and a centrally placed diagram. - Figure caption directly below the diagram for clear reference. #### 12. **Graph and Trend Analysis:** - **Network Graph Analysis:** - The graph shows a practical example of a network with source, sink, and various capacities on edges. - Main trend: Allows visualization of potential flow paths and bottlenecks in a network. #### 13. **Graph Numbers:** - **Nodes and Edges:** - Each node and edge is numbered and labeled (e.g., 30 for the capacity of one edge). #### **Additional Aspect: Ablaufprozesse (Process Flows):** - **Process Description:** - The flow of fluid (or data) in a network from a source to a sink. ### Summary: The page from the document focuses on introducing the network flow problem. It is well-structured with text that defines key concepts and provides a detailed explanation. The diagram in the center of the page exemplifies a network, illustrating nodes, edges, and their capacities to support the textual descriptions. The content is educational, serving to explain the theoretical aspects of network flow in a clear and systematic manner. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 74 Context: This proves the \( = \) part of (3.4.1), and the \( \leq \) part is obvious, completing the proof of lemma 3.4.1. We now know that the maximum value of the flow in a network cannot exceed the minimum of the capacities of the cuts in the network. To complete the proof of the theorem we will show that a flow of maximum value, which surely exists, must saturate the edges of some cut. **3.5 The Complexity of the Ford-Fulkerson Algorithm** The algorithm of Ford and Fulkerson terminates if and when it arrives at a stage where the sink is not labeled but no more vertices can be labeled. If at that time we let \( W \) be the set of vertices that have been labeled, then we have seen that \( (W, \overline{W}) \) is a minimum cut of the network, and the present value of the flow is the desired maximum for the network. The question now is, how long does it take to arrive at that stage, and indeed, is it guaranteed that we will ever get there? We are asking if the algorithm is finite, surely the most primitive complexity question imaginable. First consider the case where every edge of the given network \( X \) has integer capacity. Then during the labeling and flow augmentation algorithms, various additions and subtractions are done, but there is no way that any nonintegral flows can be produced. It follows that the augmented flow is still integral. The value of the flow is increased by an integer amount during each augmentation. On the other hand if, say, \( C^* \) denotes the combined capacity of all edges that are outbound from the source, then it is eminently clear that the value of the flow can never exceed \( C^* \). Since the value of the flow increases by at least 1 unit per augmentation, we see that no more than \( C^* \) flow augmentations will be needed before a maximum flow is reached. This yields ... **Significance:** The text describes procedural and theoretical aspects of network flow problems, specifically dealing with the Ford-Fulkerson algorithm and its properties. This excerpt likely serves an educational purpose in teaching the mathematical reasoning and algorithms used in network flow theory. #### Color Analysis: - The page background is primarily white. - The text color is black, with some mathematical expressions clearly marked by specific notation styles in italics and bold. #### Perspective and Composition: - **Perspective:** The image appears to be a direct screenshot of a page, with a clear bird's-eye view. - **Composition:** The page consists of multiple paragraphs of continuous text, segmented into sections with different topics. Mathematical expressions and proofs are embedded within the text, providing visual contrast and separating different types of content. ### Conclusion The image is of a textbook page detailing lemma 3.4.1 and a proof, along with a discussion on the complexity of the Ford-Fulkerson algorithm. The page aims to provide a theoretical foundation and algorithmic understanding within the context of network flow problems. #################### File: Algorithms%20and%20Complexity%20-%20Herbert%20S.%20Wilf%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 79 Context: # 3.6 Layered Networks After augmenting the flow in the original network \( X \), we construct a new layered network, from \( X \) and the newly augmented flow function of \( X \). The various activities that are now being described may sound like some kind of thinly disguised repackaging of the Ford-Fulkerson algorithm, but they aren’t just that, because here is what can be proved to happen: 1. First, if we start with zero flow in \( X \), make the layered network \( Y \), find a blocking flow in \( Y \), augment the flow in \( X \), make a new layered network \( Y' \), find a blocking flow, etc., then after at most \( V \) phases (“phase” = layer + block + augment) we will have found the maximum flow in \( X \) and the process will halt. 2. Second, each phase can be done very rapidly. The MPM algorithm, to be discussed in section 3.7, finds a blocking flow in a layered network in time \( O(V) \). By the height of a layered network \( Y \) we will mean the number of edges in any path from source to sink. The network of Fig. 3.6.1 has height 1. Let’s now show \[ \text{Theorem 3.6.1.} \] The heights of the layered networks that occur in the consecutive phases of the solution of a network flow problem form a strictly increasing sequence of positive integers. Hence, for a network \( X \) with \( V \) vertices, there can be at most \( V \) phases before a maximum flow is found. Let \( Y(p) \) denote the layered network that is constructed at the \( p^{th} \) phase of the computation and let \( H(p) \) denote the height of \( Y(p) \). We will first prove \[ \text{Lemma 3.6.1.} \] If \[ v_0 \to v_1 \to v_2 \to \ldots \to v_m \quad (v_0 = \text{source}) \] is a path in \( Y(p+1) \), and if every vertex \( v_i \) (for \( i = 1, \ldots, m \)) of that path also appears in \( Y(p) \), then for every \( a = 0, m \) it is true that if vertex \( v_a \) was in layer \( b \) of \( Y(p) \) then \( 2 \geq b \). **Proof of lemma:** The result is clearly true for \( a = 0 \). Suppose it is true for \( v_0, v_1, \ldots, v_a \), and suppose \( v_a, v_{a+1} \) was not present in network \( Y(p) \) since two vertices were not in the consecutive layers. Hence the flow in \( Y \) between \( v_a \) and \( v_{a+1} \) could not have been affected by the augmentation procedure of phase \( p \). But edge \( v_i \) is in \( Y(p) \). Therefore it represented an edge of \( Y \) that was helpful from \( v_a \) at the beginning of phase \( p+1 \) was unaffected by phase \( p \) but was not helpful at the beginning of phase \( p \). This contradiction establishes the lemma. Now we will prove the theorem. Let \[ s \to v_1 \to v_2 \to \ldots \to v_{H(p+1)} \to t \] be a path from source to sink in \( Y(p+1) \). Consider first the case where every vertex of the path also lies in \( Y(p) \), and let \( m = 1 \) (i.e. \( H(p + 1) = a = m \)). We conclude that \( H(p + 1) > H(p) \). 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. Image Analysis: ### Analysis of the Provided Visual Content ### 1. **Localization and Attribution:** - **Image:** Single image present on the page. - **Position:** The entire page is used for text description and mathematical proof presentation. ### 2. **Object Detection and Classification:** - **Objects Detected:** - Text paragraphs. - Titles and subtitles. - Mathematical equations. - Bulleted and numbered points. ### 4. **Text Analysis:** - **Detected Text:** - **Title:** "3.6 Layered networks" - **Content:** - Description of augmenting flow in a network, construction of new layered networks, and the MPM algorithm. - Definitions of terms such as "height of layered network". - **Theorem 3.6.1:** Details heights of layered networks in relation to the sequence of vertices. - **Lemma 3.6.1:** Mathematical proof establishing conditions for paths in layered networks. - **Significance:** - The text describes a segment of a mathematical or computational theory, likely related to network flow algorithms. 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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: 87 Context: # 4.2 The Greatest Common Divisor If we use the customary abbreviation \( a \mod m \) for \( r \), the remainder in the division of \( a \) by \( m \), then what we have shown is that \[ \text{gcd}(m, n) = \text{gcd}(n, m \mod n) \] This leads to the following recursive procedure for computing the g.c.d. ```plaintext function gcd(n, m); {finds gcd of given nonnegative integers n and m} if m = 0 then gcd := n else gcd := gcd(m, n mod m) end. ``` The above is the famous "Euclidean algorithm" for the g.c.d. It is one of the oldest algorithms known. The reader is invited to write the Euclidean algorithm as a recursive program, and get it working on some computer. Use a recursive language, write the program more or less as above, and try it out with some large, healthy integers \( n \) and \( m \). The gcd program exhibits all of the symptoms of recursion. It calls itself with smaller values of its variable list. It begins with 'if trivially' then to 'trivially' (if \( m = 0 \)), and this case is all-important because it’s the only way the procedure can stop itself. If, for example, we want the g.c.d. of 13 and 21, we call the program with \( n = 13 \) and \( m = 21 \), and then recursively calls itself with the following arguments: ``` (21, 13), (13, 8), (8, 5), (5, 3), (3, 2), (2, 1), (1, 0) ``` When it arrives at a call in which the 'm' is \( 0 \), then the 'n', namely \( 1 \) in this case, is the desired g.c.d. What is the input to the problem? The two integers \( n, m \) whose g.c.d. we want are the input, and the number of bits that are needed to input those two integers is \( \Theta(\log n) + \Theta(\log m) \). Hence \( \log m \) then \( \log n \) is the length of the input bit string. Now let’s see how long the algorithm might run with an input string of that length. To measure the running time of the algorithm we need first to choose a unit of cost or work. Let’s agree that one unit of labor is the execution of a single \( \text{mod} \) operation. In this problem, an equivalent measure of cost would be the number of times the algorithm calls itself recursively. In the example (4.22) the cost was 7 units. ## Lemma 4.2.1 If \( 1 \leq b \leq a \) then \( a \mod b \leq (a - 1)/2 \). **Proof**: Clearly \( a \mod b \leq b - 1 \). Further, \[ a \mod b = a - \left\lfloor \frac{a}{b} \right\rfloor b \] Thus \( a \mod b < \min(a - b, b - 1) \). Now we distinguish two cases. First suppose \( b \geq (a + 1)/2 \). Then \( b - 1 \leq a - b \) so \[ a \mod b \leq b - 1 \leq \frac{a + 1}{2} - 1 = \frac{a - 1}{2} \] in this case. Next, suppose \( b < (a + 1)/2 \). Then \( a - b \leq a - \frac{a + 1}{2} = \frac{a - 1}{2} \), \[ a \mod b \leq a - b < a - \frac{a + 1}{2} = \frac{a - 1}{2} \] so the result holds in either case. *In Historia Mathematica 21 (1994), 401-419, Jeffrey Shallit traces this analysis back to Pierre-Joseph-Étienne Picard, in 1841.* Image Analysis: ### Comprehensive Examination of the Attached Visual Content #### 1. Localization and Attribution: - **Image 1**: The entire page is occupied by a single image. #### 4. Text Analysis: - **Detected Text**: - **Section Header**: "4.2 The greatest common divisor" - **Main Body Text**: - "If we use the customary abbreviation 'a mod m' for r, the remainder in the division of a by m, then what we have shown is that gcd(m, n) = gcd(n, m mod n)..." - Detailed algorithm and explanation on how to compute the greatest common divisor (g.c.d) using the Euclidean algorithm. - "**Lemma 4.2.1.** If 1 ≤ b ≤ a then a mod b ≤ (a − 1)/2." - "In Historia Mathematica 21 (1994), 401-419, Jeffrey Shallit traces this analysis back to Pierre-Joseph-Étienne Finck, in 1841." - **Analysis of Text Content**: - The text describes the Euclidean algorithm for finding the greatest common divisor (g.c.d) of two integers. It indicates the historical significance of the algorithm, recognizes its origin, and provides a detailed recursive procedural description along with an example. - There is a proof provided for a lemma regarding properties of the modulo operation. #### 9. 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Graph Numbers: - **Mathematical Algorithm**: - The given sequence for computing g.c.d.: - Initial sequence: (21,13), (13,8), (8,5), (5,3), (3,2), (2,1), (1,0) #### Additional Aspects: ##### Ablaufprozesse (Process Flows): - **Described Process**: The Euclidean algorithm for finding the g.c.d, which is recursively structured and continues until it reaches a base case where one of the integers becomes zero. ##### Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions): - **Detailed Description**: The Euclidean algorithm described involves a recursive function that repeatedly applies the modulus operation until the remainder is zero, thereby identifying the greatest common divisor. It begins by comparing inputs m and n, if m is not zero, assigns remainder of m divided by n to a recursive call, otherwise returns n as g.c.d. ##### Typen Bezeichnung (Type Designations): - **Types/Categories**: - **Mathematical Notations**: Symbols and operations related to the Euclidean algorithm. - **Mathematical Proofs**: Including steps and conditional checks provided in case scenarios. ### Summary The document is highly academic, detailing a historical and algorithmic approach to finding the greatest common divisor using the Euclidean algorithm. It provides both the procedural method and theoretical underpinnings, complete with example calculations and proofs. The page captures the structured logic and mathematical rigor typical of mathematical textbooks or research papers. #################### 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 \(2 \log_2 M + 1\) 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 \(a_{j+1} = a_j \mod a_{j-1}\) \((j \geq 1)\). By lemma 4.2.1, \[ a_{j+1} \leq \frac{a_{j-1} - 1}{2} \leq \frac{a_j}{2}. \] Then, by induction on \(j\), it follows that \[ a_{2j} \leq \frac{4n}{2^j} \quad (j \geq 0) \] \[ a_{2j+1} \leq \frac{a_j}{2} \quad (j \geq 0) \] and so, \[ a_j \leq 2^{-|r/2|}M \quad (r = 0, 1, 2, \ldots). \] Obviously, the algorithm has terminated if \(a < 1\), 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 \(r < 4\) then after 1 operation we will be in the case \(a < b\) 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 \( \text{Time} = O(\text{bits})\); 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 \((n, m)\), 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 \(\geq 1\) 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 \(c\) of your CRT display if and only if \(gcd(n, m) = 1\). Run the program with enough values of \(n\) and \(m\) 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. 84 Image Analysis: 1. **Localization and Attribution:** - This document is a single-page text. - The text is divided into a theorem, its proof, and exercises related to Euclid's algorithm. 2. **Text Analysis:** - **Title and Section:** "Chapter 4: Algorithms in the Theory of Numbers" - **Theorem 4.2.1:** Discusses the worst-case complexity bound for the Euclidean algorithm, defining the number of steps needed to find the greatest common divisor (g.c.d) of two integers \( a \) and \( b \). - **Proof of Theorem 4.2.1:** Provides a mathematical proof, including lemmas and inductive reasoning. - **Exercises for section 4.2**: Lists exercises intended to deepen understanding of the Euclidean algorithm through different programming languages, mathematical proofs, and historical context. 3. **Diagram and Chart Analysis:** - No diagrams or charts are presented in this text. 4. **Anomaly Detection:** - No anomalies or unusual elements are identified in this text. 5. **Color Analysis:** - The document is in black and white, typical for mathematical proofs and educational content. The absence of color emphasizes the text. 6. **Perspective and Composition:** - Perspective is a standard viewer's perspective of reading a document. - The composition is well-organized with clear sections for the theorem, proof, and exercises. 7. **Process Descriptions:** - Euclidean Algorithm: The steps for finding the g.c.d. are systematically proved, showcasing the sequence and induction to establish the theorem's validity. - Steps involve iterative division and comparison to reduce the problem space until the g.c.d is found. 8. **Typen Bezeichnung (Type Designations):** - Euclidean algorithm – a specific type of algorithm for computing the greatest common divisor. 9. **Trend and Interpretation:** - The exercises suggest a trend towards understanding the efficiency and implementation of the Euclidean algorithm in both recursive and non-recursive programming methods. There is also an emphasis on exploring patterns and probabilities related to the algorithm. 10. **Tables:** - No tables are included in the text. **Summary:** This document is a mathematical exposition on the efficiency of the Euclidean algorithm, complete with a theorem, its detailed proof, and practical exercises for enhanced understanding. The text is methodically structured, adhering to educative norms tailored to students or professionals in the field of number theory and algorithm design. #################### 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: 90 Context: # Chapter 4: Algorithms in the Theory of Numbers We can now formulate recursively the extended Euclidean algorithm. ``` procedure gcdext(m, n, g, t, u); // computes g.c.d. of m and n, and finds // integers t, u that satisfy (4.3.1) if m = 0 then g := n; t := 1; u := 0 else gcdext(n mod m, g, t, u); s := u; u := t - [n/m] * u; t := s; end gcdext; ``` It is quite easy to use the algorithm above to make a proof of the main mathematical result of this section (see exercise 1), which is ## Theorem 4.3.1. Let m and n be given integers, and let g be their greatest common divisor. Then there exist integers t, u such that g = m * t + n * u. An immediate consequence of the algorithm and the theorem is the fact that finding inverses modulo a given integer is an easy computational problem. We will need to refer to that fact in the sequel, so we state it as ## Corollary 4.3.1. Let m and n be given positive integers, and let g be their g.c.d. Then there is a multiplicative inverse modulo n if and only if g = 1. In that case, the inverse can be computed in polynomial time. **Proof:** By the extended Euclidean algorithm we can find, in linear time, integers t and u such that g = m * t + n. But this last equation says that t ≡ g * (mod n). If g = 1 then it is obvious that t is the inverse modulo of m. If g > 1 then there exists no t such that m ≡ 1 (mod n) since m = 1 + n implies that the g.c.d. of m and n is 1. We will now trace the execution of `gcdext` if it is called with `(m, n) = (14, 11)`. The routine first replaces `(14, 11)` with `(11, 3)` and calls itself successively with `(3, 2)`, `(2, 1)` and `(1, 0)`. When it executes `(n, m) = (1, 0)` it encounters the `if m = 0` statement, so it sets g := 1, t := 1, u := 0. Now it can complete the execution of the call with `(m, n) = (2, 1)`, which has so far been pending. To do this it sets - u := -[n/m] * u = 1 - t := 0. The call with `(n, m) = (2, 1)` is now complete. The call to the routine with `(m, n) = (3, 2)` has been in limbo until just this moment. Now that the `(2, 1)` call is finished, the `(3, 2)` call executes and finds - u := 0 - [3/2] * 1 = 1 - t := 1. The call to the routine with `(n, m) = (11, 3)` has so far been languishing, but its turn has come. It computes - u := 1 - [11/3] * (-1) = 4 - t := -1. Finally, the original call to `gcdext` from the user, with `(m, n) = (14, 11)`, can be processed. We find - u := (-1) - [14/11] * 4 = -5 - t := -4. 86 Image Analysis: ### Image Analysis: #### Image 1: **1. Localization and Attribution:** - The image occupies the entire space on the page. - It is classified as Image 1 for the purpose of this analysis. **2. 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Text Analysis:** - Text Detected: - Chapter title: "Chapter 4: Algorithms in the Theory of Numbers" - Algorithm description: "We can now formulate recursively the extended Euclidean algorithm..." - Pseudocode snippet: procedure gcdext(n, m, g, t, u); computes g.c.d. of m and n, and finds integers t, u that satisfy (4.3.1) if m = 0 then g := n; t := 1; u := 0... - Theorem 4.3.1 and Corollary 4.3.1 - Proof and example execution of the algorithm. - Significance: - The chapter provides a comprehensive understanding of the extended Euclidean algorithm, crucial for number theory applications. - Theorems, corollaries, and proofs consolidate the theoretical and practical aspects of the algorithm. **9. 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Procedure termination based on base case. **Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions):** - Detailed description of how the algorithm is executed, including the base case, recursive steps, and coefficient calculations. - Example tracing of the algorithm with specific inputs to illustrate the process clearly. **Typen Bezeichnung (Type Designations):** - Types defined include integers \( n \) and \( m \), and their greatest common divisor, \( g \). - Extended coefficients \( t \) and \( u \) are also detailed to satisfy the equation \( tn + um = g \). **Trend and Interpretation:** - The trend observed is the recursive nature of the algorithm that simplifies the problem step-by-step until a base case is reached. - Interprets the efficiency and effectiveness of the extended Euclidean algorithm for finding modular inverses, essential in cryptographic applications. **Tables:** - No tables detected in the image content. ### Contextual Significance: - The image, as a part of a textbook or academic paper, contributes significantly to the understanding of algorithms in number theory. - Crucial for readers looking to understand the mathematical foundations and applications of the extended Euclidean algorithm. **Conclusion:** This detailed analysis of the image highlights its focus on explaining a mathematical algorithm through text, pseudocode, and formal proofs, thus serving as an educational resource in the context of number theory. #################### 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: 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. 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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: 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: 99 Context: # 4.7 Goodness of pseudoprimality test ## Lemma 4.7.1 The order of each element of \( U_n \) is a divisor of \( e' = \text{lcm}(\phi(i) : i = 1, \ldots, s) \). **Proof:** From the product representation (4.5.3) of \( U_n \), we find that an element of \( U_n \) can be regarded as an \( s \)-tuple of elements from the cyclic groups \( U_{d_i} \), \( (i = 1, \ldots, s) \). The order of \( x \) is equal to the lcm of the orders of the elements of the \( s \)-tuple. For each \( i = 1, \ldots, s \), the order of the \( i \)-th element is a divisor of \( \phi(i) \), and therefore the order of \( x \) divides the item shown above. ## Lemma 4.7.2 Let \( n > 1 \) be odd. For each element of \( U_n \), let \( C(x) = \{ 1, x, \ldots, x^{e-1} \} \) denote the cyclic group that it generates. Let \( B \) be the set of all elements of \( U_n \) for which \( C(y) \) either contains \(-1\) or odd order (i.e., \( \text{ord}(y) \) odd). If \( B \) generates the full group \( U_n \), then \( n \) is a prime power. **Proof:** Let \( e' = 2^m \), where \( m \) is odd and \( e' \) is as shown in lemma 4.7.1. Then there is a \( j \) such that \( \phi(n) \) is divisible by \( 2^j \). Now if \( n \) is a prime power, we are finished. So we can suppose that \( n \) is divisible by more than one prime number. Since \( \phi(n) \) is an even number for all \( n > 2 \) (proof?), the number \( e' \) is even. Hence \( t > 0 \) and we can define a mapping \( \psi \) of the group \( U_n \) to itself by \[ \psi(x) = x^{2^{m-1}} \quad (x \in U_n) \] (note that \( \psi \) is its own inverse). This is in fact a group homomorphism. For each \( x \in U_k \): \( \psi(xy) = \psi(x)\psi(y) \). Let \( B \) be as in the statement of lemma 4.7.2. For each \( x \in B \), \( \psi(x) \in B \) and \[ \psi^2(x) = \psi(x). \] Since \( \psi(y) \) is an element of \( C(y) \) whose square is 1, \( \psi(y) \) has order 1 or 2. Hence if \( \psi(y) \neq 1 \), it is of order 2. If the cyclic group \( C(y) \) is of odd order then it contains \(-1\). It then can contain no other element of order 2, so \( \psi(y) = -1 \) in this case. Hence for every \( x \in B \), \( \psi(x) = 1 \). Suppose \( B \) generates the full group \( U_n \). Then not only for every \( x \in B \) but for every \( z \in U_n \) is true that \( \psi(z) = 1 \). Suppose \( n \) is not a prime power. Then \( s > 1 \) in the factorization (4.5.2) of \( U_n \). Consider the element \( v \in U_n \), which, when written out as an \( s \)-tuple according to that factorization, is of the form \[ v = (1, 1, \ldots, 1, y, 1, \ldots, 1) \] where the \( y \) is in the \( j \)-th component, \( y \in U_k \) (recall that \( j \) is described above, in the second sentence of this proof). We can suppose \( y \) to be an element of order exactly \( 2 \) in \( U_n \), since \( U_k \) is cyclic. Consider \( \psi(y) \). Clearly \( \psi(y) \) is not 1, for otherwise the order of \( y \), namely \( 2^{1} \), would divide \( 2^{m-1} \), which is impossible because \( m \) is odd. Also, \( \psi(y) \) is not \(-1\), because the element \(-1\) of \( U_n \) is represented uniquely by the \( s \)-tuple all of whose entries are \(-1\). Thus \( y \) is neither 1 nor \(-1\), which contradicts the italicized assertion above. Hence \( s = 1 \) and \( n \) 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 Let \( B' \) be the set of integers \( m \) such that \( (n, m) \) returns ‘inconclusive’ in Test 4. (a) If \( B' \) generates \( U_n \), then \( n \) is prime. (b) If \( B' \) consists of at most half of the integers in \( [1, n-1] \). **Proof:** Suppose \( B' \) and let \( m \) be the odd part of \( n - 1 \). Then either \( m \equiv 1 \mod 2^{r} - 1 \) for some \( i \in [0, n-1] \). In the former case the cyclic subgroup \( C(y) \) has odd order, since \( m \) is odd, and in the latter case \( C(y) \) contains \(-1\). Image Analysis: ### Analysis of Attached Visual Content: **1. Localization and Attribution:** - The attachment is a single-page document. - The document contains a theorem, lemmas, proofs, and relevant mathematical symbols and notation. **2. Text Analysis:** - **Extracted Text:** - **Lemma 4.7.1:** "The order of each element of \(U_n\) is a divisor of \(e' = \text{lcm}\{\phi(n_i) : i = 1, s\}.\)" - This lemma and its proof discuss the order of elements in the group \(U_n\) and how it relates to the least common multiple (LCM) of certain Euler's totient function values. - **Lemma 4.7.2:** "Let \(n > 1\) be odd. For each element \(x\) of \(U_n\), let \(C(x)\) denote the cyclic group that it generates. Let \(B\) be the set of all elements \(x\) of \(U_n\) for which \(C(x)\) either contains \(-1\) or has odd order (\(x\) odd). If \(B\) generates the full group \(U_n\), then \(n\) is a prime power." - This lemma and its proof deal with the structure of the group \(U_n\) and the properties of its elements generating certain subgroups. - **Theorem 4.7.1:** "Let \(B'\) be the set of integers \(b\) such that \(b\) (mod \(n\)) returns `inconclusive` in Test 4. If \(B'\) generates \(U_n\), then \(n\) is prime. (b) If \(n\) is composite then \(B'\) consists of at most half of the integers in \([1, n-1]\)." - The theorem proposes conditions under which \(n\) can be determined to be prime or composite based on the set \(B'\), linking group-theoretic properties with primality testing. - **Significance:** - The text is primarily focused on exploring properties of the group \(U_n\) in the context of pseudoprimality tests, which are used in number theory and cryptography to determine if a number is prime. **5. Diagram and Chart Analysis:** - No diagrams or charts are included in the document. **12. Graph and Trend Analysis:** - The document does not contain any graphs. **Additional Aspects to Include:** **Ablaufprozesse (Process Flows):** - The document outlines logical steps in proofs related to group theory and number theory, but no formal process flows are depicted. #################### 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: 100 Context: # Chapter 4: Algorithms in the Theory of Numbers Hence in either case \( B' \subset B \), where \( B \) is the set defined in the statement of lemma 4.7.2 above. If \( B' \) generates the full group \( U_n \), then \( B \) does too, and by lemma 4.7.2, \( n \) is a prime power, say \( n = p^k \). Also, in either of the above cases we have \( b^{\ell} \equiv 1 \), so the same holds for all \( b \in B' \), and so for all \( x \in U_n \), we have \( x^{\ell} \equiv 1 \), since \( B' \) generates \( U_n \). Now, \( g \) is cyclic of order \[ \phi(n) = \phi\left(\frac{n}{p^{k-1}}\right) \] By theorem 4.5.3 there are primitive roots modulo \( n = p^k \). Let \( g \) be one of these. The order of \( g \) is \( k \), since the set of all its powers is identical with \( U_n \), and on the other hand is a divisor of \( n - 1 = p^{k-1} - 1 \) since \( x^{k} \equiv 1 \) for all \( x \), and in particular for \( g \). Hence \( p^{k-1} - 1 \) (which, if \( k > 1 \), is a multiple of \( p \)) divides \( \phi(n) \) and \( k = 1 \), which completes the proof of part (a) of the theorem. In part (b), \( n \) is composite and so \( B' \) cannot generate all of \( U_n \) by part (a). Hence \( B' \) generates a proper subgroup of \( U_n \), and so can contain at most half as many elements as \( U_n \) contains, and the proof is complete. Another application of the same circle of ideas to compute elements occurs in the generation of random numbers on a computer. A good way to do this is to choose a primitive root modulo the word size of your computer, and then, each time the user asks for a random number, output the next higher power of the primitive root. The fact that you started with a primitive root ensures that the number of "random numbers" generated before repetition sets in will be as large as possible. Now we'll summarize the way in which the primality test is used. Suppose there is a large integer \( n \), and we would like to determine if it is prime. We could use: ```pascal function test(n, outcome); times := 0; repeat choose an integer \( b \) uniformly at random in \( [2, n - 1] \); apply the strong pseudoprimality test (Test 4) to the pair \( (n, b) \); times := times + 1; until \( result \) is \( 'composite' \) or \( times = 100 \); if \( times = 100 \) then outcome := \( 'probably prime' \) else outcome := \( 'composite' \) end(test) ``` If the procedure exits with \( n \) is \( 'composite' \), then we can be certain that \( n \) is not prime. If we want to see the factors of \( n \) then it will be necessary to use some factorization algorithm, such as the one described below in section 4.9. On the other hand, if the procedure halts because it has been through 100 trials without a conclusive result, then the integer \( n \) is very probably prime. More precisely, the chance that a composite integer \( n \) would have behaved like that is less than \( 2^{-100} \). If we want certainty, however, it will be necessary to apply a test whose outcome will prove primality, such as the algorithm of Adleman, Rumely and Pomerance, referred to earlier. In section 4.9 we will discuss a probabilistic factoring algorithm. Before doing so, in the next section we will present a remarkable application of the complexity of the factoring problem, to cryptography. Such applications remind us that primality and factorization algorithms have important applications beyond pure mathematics, in areas of vital public concern. ## Exercises for section 4.7 1. For \( n = 9 \) and \( r = 15 \) find all of the cyclic groups \( C_m \) of lemma 4.7.2, and find the set \( B \). 2. For \( n = 9 \) and \( r = 15 \) find the set \( B' \), of theorem 4.7.1. Image Analysis: ### Detailed Analysis of the Provided Image: #### 1. Localization and Attribution: - **Image Identification:** - There is only one image on the page. Thus, it is referenced as Image 1. #### 4. Text Analysis: - **Text Content:** - The image consists of a printed page that includes sections from a book or document titled **"Chapter 4: Algorithms in the Theory of Numbers"**. - The text discusses mathematical concepts related to algorithms and numbers, including lemmas, modular arithmetic, and primality testing. - There is a specific pseudocode function **`test(n, outcome)`** that is described. - The page also contains exercises at the bottom, specifically for **section 4.7** with two stated questions. - **Extracted Text:** - _Chapter 4: Algorithms in the Theory of Numbers_ - "... Hence in either case $B' \subseteq B$, where B is the set defined in the statement of lemma 4.7.2 above. If $B'$ generates the full group $U_n$, then B does too, and by lemma 4.7.2, $n$ is a prime power, say, $n = p^k$..." - _Another application... to generate random numbers on a computer..._ - _function `test(n, outcome)`_ - _times := 0_ - _repeat_ - _choose an integer $b$ uniformly at random in $[2, n-1]$;_ - _apply the strong pseudoprimality test (Test 4) to the pair $(n, b)$;_ - _times := times + 1..._ - _If the procedure exits with 'n is composite', then we can be..._ - _Exercises for section 4.7:_ 1. _For $n = 9$ and for $n = 15$ find all of the cyclic groups $C_{U_n}$ of lemma 4.7.2, and find the set B._ 2. _For $n = 9$ and $n = 15$ find the set $B'$, of theorem 4.7.1._ - **Significance:** - The text provides theoretical background, practical considerations for algorithm execution, and exercises to reinforce understanding of the presented mathematical concepts. #### 8. 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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. 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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 unmanageable. Those were the primality-testing 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 (‘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. Hence if G has 50 vertices and we have 20 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 bit string must appear in the performance guarantee. Hence “357n” might have appeared in the guarantee, and so might “23n”, but \(n^k\) would not have 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 \((i,j) \in E(G)\) and 0 else. Evidently \(n^2\) bits of input 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 at most \(n^2\) bits long, but 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 \(O(n^k)\). Is this a guarantee of polynomial time performance? That question takes us to the next question: Is there a polynomial P such that for every instance of ‘Independent Set’ the running time T will be at most P(|B|)? Well, is it bounded? 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Note: There were no diagrams, charts, or tables within the provided image context, so these aspects were not relevant to this analysis. #################### 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. 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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: 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: 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. 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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: 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 \(\text{True}\). Then we can satisfy all \(k - 2\) of the transformed clauses \((5.4.2)\) by assigning \(z_r = \text{True}\) for \(s < r - 2\) and \(z_r = \text{False}\) 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 truth values of the \(x\)s and the \(z\)s. We will show that at least one of the \(x\)s must be \(\text{True}\); 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 \[ \{x_1\}, \{x_2\}, \{x_3\}, \ldots, \{x_{k-4},x_{k-3}\} \] 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, 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 \(2\text{SAT}\) is in P. Our collection of NP-complete problems is growing. Now we have two, and that is only the beginning. We will show next how to reduce \(3\text{SAT}\) to a graph coloring problem, thereby proving: ## Theorem 5.4.2. The graph vertex coloring problem is NP-complete. **Proof:** Given an instance of \(3\text{SAT}\), that is to say, given a collection of \(C_i\) 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 \(k + 1\) 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 \(3 + k\) vertices: \[ \{x_1, \ldots, x_n\}, \{y_1, \ldots, y_n\}, \{C_1, \ldots, C_k\} \] Now we will describe the set of edges of \(G\). First each vertex \(x_i\) is joined to \(C_j\) if \(x_i\) is 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 \(3\text{SAT}\) problem. We described the graph by listing its vertices and then listing its edges. What does the graph do for us? We suppose that we have just bought a computer program that can decide if graphs are colorable in a given number of colors. We paid $4.95 for it, and we’d like to use it. But the first problem that needs solving happens to be a \(3\text{SAT}\) problem, not a graph coloring problem. We aren’t so easily discouraged, though. We convert the \(3\text{SAT}\) problem into a graph that is \(k + 1\)-colorable if and only if the original \(3\text{SAT}\) 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 \(3\text{SAT}\) problem. Image Analysis: ### 1. Localization and Attribution: - There is one image on the page. The entire content of the page is considered as a single image. ### 2. Object Detection and Classification: - The primary object in the image is text content. - Key features detected: - Various paragraphs discussing mathematical and computational concepts. - Mathematical notations and formulas. - A section header and a theorem with a proof. ### 3. Scene and Activity Analysis: - The scene represents a page from a textbook or academic paper covering topics in computational complexity theory, specifically NP-complete problems. - The main activity involves the explanation of certain problems, proofs, and observations in the field of computer science. ### 4. 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Graph Numbers: - There are no statistical graphs with data points in the image. ### Ablaufprozesse (Process Flows): - The process of proving the theorem and discussing the transformation from 3SAT to graph coloring is described. ### Prozessbeschreibungen (Process Descriptions): - The text outlines the process of proving the graph vertex coloring problem is NP-complete by transforming a 3SAT problem. ### Typen Bezeichnung (Type Designations): - Types mentioned include NP problems, 3-SAT problem, 2SAT, and graph vertex coloring problem. ### Trend and Interpretation: - The trend follows the discussion of NP-completeness proofs, showcasing transformations from one problem type to another to demonstrate hardness. ### Tables: - No tables are present in the image. #################### 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 of \( G \), 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 1: *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: (a) It always runs in polynomial time (b) When it finds a solution then that solution is always a correct one (c) 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 #### 1. Localization and Attribution - **Image Position:** - The image is a full-page document. - Consists of text blocks and headings. #### 2. Object Detection and Classification - **Detected Objects:** - Text - Header - Subheaders - Paragraphs - Footnote #### 3. Scene and Activity Analysis - **Scene:** - The scene is an academic or educational document page. - Contains discussions about algorithmic problems. #### 4. 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It examines knowing when an algorithm consistently solves a subproblem and approximations for solutions. #### Typen Bezeichnung (Type Designations) - **Type I: 'Almost surely...'** - Describes an algorithm finding a substructure in polynomial time with varying accuracy. #### Trend and Interpretation - The text identifies potential trends in the development of approximate and probabilistic algorithms for NP-complete problems, indicating advances in practical approximations when exact solutions are infeasible. ### Conclusion The analyzed page is from an educational document likely assessing graph theory problems and algorithmic complexity. It covers how certain problems can be translated into NP-complete problems, discusses potential approaches, and sets exercises for further understanding, highlighting the importance of theoretical computer science in practical problem-solving contexts. #################### 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: 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: 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. 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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: 133 Context: ```markdown # 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 tree if we do that exchange?) would be shorter, contradicting the minimality of \( T' \). Hence \( f \) and \( g \) have the same length. In \( T' \) exchange \( f \) for \( e_i \). 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 fulfills 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. Now we have the ingredients for a quick near-optimal travelling salesman tour. **Theorem 5.8.1**. An algorithm that operates in polynomial time and will return a travelling salesman tour whose length is at most twice the length of a minimum tour. Here is the algorithm. Given \( n \) 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, instead of starting 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 via several edges "down the road." The tour \( Z \) that results from (4) above is indeed a tour of all the cities in which each city is visited once and only once. We claim that its 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 a path 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 \[ \text{length}(Z) \leq \text{length}(Z - e) \leq \text{length}(T) = \frac{1}{2} \text{length}(W) \leq \frac{1}{2} \text{length}(Z') \] as claimed. More recently it has been proved (Christodes, 1976) that polynomial time we can find a TSP tour whose total length is at most \( 3/2 \) 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 \( 3/2 \) 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: ### Text Analysis: #### Image 1 - **Text Content:** - The text discusses a polynomial time approximation algorithm for finding a near-optimal traveling salesman tour. - It restates a theorem for the polynomial time working of this algorithm. - References to previous sections are included (e.g., Section 1.6.1). - Descriptions of the steps involved in the algorithm for n cities are provided. - Definitions and explanations about Euler circuits, multitreets, and process flows related to constructing and optimizing the traveling salesman path are mentioned. - A mathematical expression demonstrates the length relationship between different paths and circuits, including a proof. - **Significance in Context:** - Provides context for the algorithm's efficiency and optimality in solving the Traveling Salesman Problem under certain conditions. - Explains theoretical underpinnings (from earlier sections and external references) to give a potential context of research or course material on computational theory and graph algorithms. ### Color Analysis: - **Image 1:** - Dominated by black text on a white background, which is typical for textual academic or technical content. - The monochromatic color scheme enhances readability and is appropriate for the clear communication of complex mathematical recommendations and proofs. ### Perspective and Composition: - **Image 1:** - Straightforward, top-down perspective, typical of textbook pages. - The layout is columnar with margins and justified text, adhering to standard academic formatting. ### Contextual Significance: - **Image 1:** - Likely taken from an academic textbook or research paper dealing with graph theory, specifically focusing on algorithms related to the Euler circuits and Traveling Salesman Problem. - This page provides necessary theoretical explanations as part of broader material, indicating its role in teaching or scholarly examination of algorithms. ### Conclusion: This analysis indicates that the given image is a page filled with text from an advanced academic context, focusing on polynomial-time algorithms for the Traveling Salesman Problem. The explanations, definitions, and formal proof presented signify that this material is aimed at a reader with a solid understanding of theoretical computer science, likely providing coursework or supporting material for in-depth study of graph theory and its applications. #################### 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: 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 185 - relative prime 138 - ring Z, 151 - Rivest, R. 165, 176 - roots of unity 86 - Rosenkrantz, D. 227 - RSA system 165, 168 - Rumyantsev, R. 149, 164, 176 - Runge, C. 103 ## SAT - SAT 195 - satisfiability 187, 195 - second vertex 111 - Schöning, A. 103 - Selbig, J. 176 - Shamir, A. 165, 176 - slowest 50 - Solvable, 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 ? - tractable 5 - travelling salesman problem 178, 184, 221 - tree 45 - Trojanowski, 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 - Wizing, V. 206 - Wagstaff, S. 176 - Welch, P. D. 103 - Wilf, H. S. 60, 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: 4 Context: # Preface These lectures are intended as an introduction to the elementary theory of numbers. I use the word “elementary” both in the technical sense—complex variable theory is to be avoided—and in the usual sense—that of being easy to understand, I hope. I shall not concern myself with questions of foundations and shall presuppose familiarity only with the most elementary concepts of arithmetic, i.e., elementary divisibility properties, e.g., (greatest common divisor), l.c.m. (least common multiple), essentially unique factorization into primes and the fundamental theorem of arithmetic: if \( p \mid ab \) then \( p \mid a \) or \( p \mid b \). I shall consider a number of rather distinct topics each of which could easily be the subject of 15 lectures. Hence, I shall not be able to penetrate deeply in any direction. On the other hand, it is well known that in number theory, more than in any other branch of mathematics, it is easy to reach the frontiers of knowledge. It is easy to propound problems in number theory that are unsolved. I shall mention many of these problems; but the trouble with the natural problems of number theory is that they are either too easy or much too difficult. I shall therefore try to expose some problems that are of interest and unsolved but for which there is at least a reasonable hope for a solution by you or me. The topics I hope to touch on are outlined in the Table of Contents, as are some of the main reference books. Most of the material I want to cover will consist of old theorems proved in old ways, but I also hope to produce some old theorems proved in new ways and some new theorems proved in old ways. Unfortunately I cannot produce many new theorems proved in really new ways. #################### 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: 16 Context: ``` # Chapter 3: Distribution of Primes where \( s_p(n) \) represents the sum of the digits of \( n \) expressed in base \( p \). This is base \( 3 \) can be written 1010 so that \( s_3(10) = 1 + 0 + 1 + 0 = 2 = \frac{10}{3} - 2 \). We leave the proof of the general case as an exercise. We next consider the composition of \( \binom{n}{k} \) as a product of primes. Let \( E_p(n) \) denote the exponent of \( p \) in \( \binom{n}{k} \): \[ E_p(n) = \sum_{i=1}^\infty \left( \left\lfloor \frac{n}{p^i} \right\rfloor - \left\lfloor \frac{2n}{p^i} \right\rfloor \right) \] Clearly, \[ E_p(n) = s_p(2n) - 2s_p(n) \Rightarrow \sum_{i=1}^\infty \left\{ \left\lfloor \frac{2n}{p^i} \right\rfloor - \left\lfloor \frac{n}{p^i} \right\rfloor \right\} \] Our alternative expression for \( s_p(n) \) yields \[ E_p(n) = 2s_p(n) - s_p(2n) \] In the first expression each term in the sum can easily be seen to be 0 or 1 and the number of terms does not exceed the exponent of the highest power of \( p \) that does not exceed \( n \). Hence ### Lemma 1. \( E_p(n) \leq \log_p(2n) \). ### Lemma 6. The contribution of \( p \) to \( \binom{n}{k} \) does not exceed \( 2n \). The following three lemmas are immediate. ### Lemma 7. Every prime in the range \( k < p < 2n \) appears exactly once in \( \binom{n}{k} \). ### Lemma 8. No prime in the range \( p > 2n \) appears more than once in \( \binom{n}{k} \). ### Lemma 9. Although it is not needed in what follows, it is amusing to note that since \( E_p(2n) = 2s_p(2n) - s_p(n) \) we have \( E_p(n) = s_p(n) \). As a first application of the lemmas, we prove the elegant result: ### Theorem 1. \[ \prod_{p \leq x} p < 4^x. \] The proof is by induction on \( x \). We assume the theorem for integers \( < n \) and consider the cases \( n = 2n \) and \( n = 2n-1 \): \[ \prod_{p \leq 2n} p < \prod_{p \leq 2n-1} p < 4^n. \] Next, we notice: ### Theorem 2. \[ \tau(n) \sim \frac{c_n}{\log n}. \] Clearly, \[ 4^n > \prod_{p \leq n} p > \prod_{p \leq 2n-1} p \quad \text{for } p > \sqrt{n} . \] Taking logarithms, we obtain \[ n \log 4 > \left( \tau(n) - \tau(\sqrt{n}) \right) \frac{1}{2} \log n \] or \[ \tau(n) > \frac{\log 2}{\log n} - \frac{1}{\sqrt{k}} \frac{c_n}{\log n}. \] Next, we prove ### Theorem 3. \[ \tau(n) \sim \frac{c_n}{\log n}. \] For this we use Lemmas 6 and 2. From these we obtain \[ \left( \frac{(2n)^{\frac{n}{2}}}{n} \right) > \tau(n) + \frac{d_n}{2} \log 2n. \] Taking logarithms, we find that \[ (\tau(n)+1) \log 2n > \log(2^n) = 2n \log 2. \] ``` #################### File: An%20Introduction%20to%20the%20Theory%20of%20Numbers%20-%20Leo%20Moser%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 23 Context: # Chapter 4 ## Irrational Numbers The best known of all irrational numbers is \(\sqrt{2}\). We establish \(\sqrt{2} \neq \frac{a}{b}\) with a novel proof which does not make use of divisibility arguments. Suppose \(\sqrt{2} = \frac{a}{b}\) (where \(a, b\) are integers), with \(b\) as small as possible. Then \(0 < a < 2b\) so that \[ 2ab = a^2 \Rightarrow 2b^2 = a^2 \Rightarrow 2 = \frac{a^2}{b^2} \] Thus, \[ \sqrt{2} = \frac{2b^2}{b^2 - a} \] But \(a < 2b\) and \(b < k\), hence we have a rational representation of \(\sqrt{2}\) with a denominator smaller than the smallest possible! To convince students of the existence of irrationals, one might begin with a proof of the irrationality of \(\log_2 2\). If \(\log_2 2 = \frac{e^{10}}{2 }\) or \(2 = 10^{k}\) for some integer \(k\), the left-hand side is divisible by \(5\) while the right-hand side is not. Also not as familiar as it should be is the fact that \(\cos(1°)\) is irrational. From \[ \cos 45° + i \sin 45° = \left(\cos 1° + i \sin 1°\right)^{45} \] we deduce that \(\cos(45°)\) can be expressed as a polynomial in integer coefficients in \(\cos(1°)\). Hence if \(\cos(1°)\) were rational, so would be \(\cos(45°)\). The fact that \[ c = 1 - \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{3} - \frac{1}{4} + \cdots \] is irrational can be proved in the same way as the irrationality of \(c\). In the latter case, assuming \(c\) rational, \[ c = e = 1 + \frac{1}{1!} + \frac{1}{2!} + \frac{1}{3!} + \cdots \] which, after multiplication by \(e\), would imply that \(e = c + \lfloor e \rfloor + \cdots\) is a positive integer less than \(1\). A slightly more complicated argument can be used to show that \(c\) is not of quadratic irrationality, i.e., that \(e\) and \(c\) are integers and \(c \neq 0\). However, a proof of the transcendentality of \(e\) is still not easy. The earlier method establishes that \(e\) is not constructible. #################### 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: 30 Context: # Chapter 5. Congruences Roughly speaking, shows that the residues and non-residues are characterized by this property: Jacobi's law also obtained partial results for the cases of 3 consecutive residues and non-residues. Let \( R_k \) and \( N_k \) be the number of residues and non-residues, respectively. One might conjecture that \( R_k, N_k \to \infty \) among those who contributed to this question are Vandiver, Brauer, Dodge, Haywood, Davenport, and A. B. K. The most interesting result is that of A. Brauer. He showed that for \( p > p_0 \), \( R_k \) and \( N_k > 0 \). We shall shortly state this result. It depends on a very interesting result of Van der Waerden (1927). Given \( k \), there exists an integer \( N = N_k \) such that if one separates the integers \( 1, 2, \ldots, N \) into \( k \) classes in any manner whatsoever, at least one of the classes will contain an arithmetic progression of length \( k \). There are a number of unanswered questions about this theorem which we shall return to in a later section. Returning to Brauer's work, we shall show how the powers that all large primes have, say, \( r \) consecutive residues. One separates the numbers \( 1, 2, \ldots, r \) into 2 classes, residues and non-residues. If \( p \) is large enough one of these classes will contain, by Van der Waerden's theorem, \( 49 \) terms in arithmetic progression, say \[ a, a + t, a + 2t, \ldots, a + 48t. \] Now if \( t = c \) then we have \( 49 \) consecutive numbers of the same quadratic character, namely \[ c, c + 1, c + 2, \ldots, c + 48. \] If these are residues we are done. If non-residues then suppose \( p \) is the smallest nonresidue of \( d \leq 7 \) we have finished for the \( 1, 2, \ldots, r \) are consecutive nonresidues. If \( 4 \leq d \leq 7 \) for the \( 7 \) nonresidues \( c, c + 2t, c + 4t, \ldots \), we now divide these by the nonresidue of which \( r \) resides: \[ \frac{c}{d} = c + 1, \quad \frac{c}{d} = c + 6 \] and the result is complete. The proof of the existence of nonresidues is considerably more complicated. Furthermore, it is interesting to note that the existence of blocks of size \( r \) is not covered by these methods. We now return to the question raised by Gauss. What can be said about the least nonresidue \( r \) of a "prime"? Since \( 1 \) is a residue, the corresponding question about residues is what is the smallest prime residue; this question was attacked in the 1920s by a number of mathematicians, including Nagel, Schinzel, Polya, Landau, Vandiver, Brauer, and Vanguarda. Nagel, for example, proved that for \( r \geq 23, \, r \sqrt{p} \) and Schur proved that \[ \sum_{j=0}^{r-1} \left( \frac{p}{j} \right) < \sqrt{r p} < p. \] Small primes (under \( 10,000 \)) were considered by Bernet, Chatalan, Brauer, Moeser, and others. Quite recently, the unproven extended Riemann hypothesis has been applied to these problems by Linnik, Chudnovsky, Erdős, and Ankeny. Thus, for example, Ankeny used the extended Riemann hypothesis to prove that \( p_r \sim O(\log p) \). In the opposite direction, Pillai (1945) proved that \( p_r \sim \log p \). Using this, Riemann's projections, and later some deep results of Linnik on primes in arithmetic progression, Friedlander and Chorom applied this to \( n \) to \( \pi(x) \). Quite recently there have been a number of results in a fashion different from previously. Benner, Nagel, Selkorn, Reidel, and Reidel's method is fundamentally interesting. He uses a finite projective geometrical analogue of the fundamental theorem of Minkowski on convex bodies to prove that for \( p = 1 \) and \( a_t \), at least \( t \) of the integers up to \( p \) are residues and at least \( \frac{1}{2} \) are nonresidues. Our own recent contribution is to improve along these lines. We shall outline some of this work. We consider the lattice of points in a square of side one. We seek an estimate for \( V(n) \), the number of visible lattice points in the square. As one paper shows: \[ [n^2] = V(n) + \left( \frac{7}{6} \right). \] #################### File: An%20Introduction%20to%20the%20Theory%20of%20Numbers%20-%20Leo%20Moser%20%28PDF%29.pdf Page: 41 Context: # Chapter 8. Geometry of Numbers Consider the inequalities \[ |a_{11}x_1 + a_{12}x_2 + \ldots + a_{1n}x_n| \leq \lambda_1, \] \[ |a_{21}x_1 + a_{22}x_2 + \ldots + a_{2n}x_n| \leq \lambda_2, \] \[ \vdots \] \[ |a_{m1}x_1 + a_{m2}x_2 + \ldots + a_{mn}x_n| \leq \lambda_m, \] where the \(a_{ij}\) are real numbers and the \(\lambda_1, \ldots, \lambda_m\) are positive numbers. The problem is to find sufficient conditions for the existence of integers \(z_1,\ldots,z_n\) not all satisfying the system. The fundamental theorem of Minkowski can be used to prove that a solution will exist provided the determinant \(\det(a_{ij})\) of the coefficients is, in absolute value, less than the product \(\lambda_1 \ldots \lambda_m\). This comes about in the following way. Geometrically, the inequalities determine an \(n\)-dimensional parallelepiped whose volume (or content) is \[ \frac{1}{\det(a)} \cdot 2^n \cdot \lambda_1 \cdots \lambda_m. \] If \(\lambda_1, \ldots, \lambda_m > 0\) and \(\det(a) \neq 0\), then the content exceeds \(2^n\) and so contains a lattice point different from \(0\). A very recent analogue of the fundamental theorem of Minkowski is the following. Let \(R\) be a convex region, not necessarily symmetric about \(0\), but having its centroid at \(0\). If it can exceed \(2^n\), then it contains a lattice point not \(0\). The constant \(\frac{1}{2^n}\) is again best possible, but an-individual analogue of this result is unknown. The following is a conjectured generalization of the fundamental theorem of Minkowski, which we have unfortunately been unable to prove. Perhaps you will be able to prove or disprove it. Let \(R\) be a convex region containing the origin and defined by \(f(x) \leq 0\) for \(x \in R\). \[ \int_{R} f(x) \, dx > 4 \] Then \(R\) contains a nontrivial lattice point. For symmetrical regions \(f(x) = f(-x)\), and the conjecture reduces to the fundamental theorem of Minkowski. Here is a somewhat related and only partially solved problem. If \(M(n)\) be defined as the smallest number such that any convex region around \(0\) can be placed as to cover \(n\) lattice points. Clearly \(M(1) = 0\). It is difficult to show that \(M(2) = 2\), i.e., in any convex region whose area exceeds that of a circle of diameter \(d\) can be used to cover \(2\) lattice points. To determine \(M(3)\) already seems difficult. What one can easily prove is that \(M(3) = 1\\) and we conjecture the existence of a positive constant \(c\) such that \(M(n) \in c \sqrt{n}\). ## Classical Unsolved Problems 1. Is every even number \(> 2\) the sum of two primes? (Goldbach) 2. Is every number of the form \(4n + 2 (n \geq 1)\) the sum of two primes of the form \(4n + 1\)? (Euler) 3. Obtain an asymptotic formula for the number of representations of \(2n\) as the sum of two primes. 4. Can every even number be expressed as the difference of two primes? 5. Can every even number be expressed as the difference of two primes in infinitely many ways? 6. In particular, are there infinitely many prime pairs? 7. Find an asymptotic formula for the number of prime pairs \(\leq z\). 8. Do there exist infinitely many primes of the form \(x^2 + 1\)? 9. Does any polynomial of degree \(> 1\) represent infinitely many primes? 10. Are there infinitely many Fermat primes? 11. Are there infinitely many Mersenne primes (primes of the form \(2^n - 1\))? 12. Are there infinitely many primes of the form \(2p + 1\) where \(p\) is a prime? 13. Is there at least one prime between every pair of consecutive squares? 14. Are there odd perfect numbers? 15. Are there infinitely many pairs of amicable numbers? 16. Let \(\{f(n)\} = f(0) - n\). Does the sequence \(f(n) = f(n-1) + f(n-2)\) for \(n = 1,2,3,\ldots\) remain bounded for every \(n\)? (Pound) 17. Are there infinitely many primes \(p\) for which \(p - 1\) is divisible by \(p^2\)? 1. *Publisher's Note:* Since the time that these were first written in 1897, it is likely that several of the "unsolved" problems listed here have found solutions. We welcome any information about such developments. #################### 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: 45 Context: ``` 86. Prove that \[ \sum_{n=1}^\infty \sqrt{n} = \left( \sqrt{n} + 1 + \sqrt{n} - 1 \right). \] 87. Prove that if \( p = 4n + 3 \) and \( q = 7 \) are both prime then \( p \equiv -1 \mod 8 \). 88. Show how to split the positive integers into two classes so that neither class contains all the positive terms of any arithmetic progression with common difference exceeding 1. 89. Show that the reciprocal of every integer \( n > 1 \) can be expressed as the sum of a finite number of consecutive terms of the form \( \frac{1}{k} \). 90. In how many ways can this be done? (Answer: \( \Psi(\lfloor \sqrt{n} \rfloor) \)). 91. Show that every rational can be expressed as a sum of a finite number of distinct reciprocals of integers. 92. Show that the density of integers for which \( \lfloor \sqrt{n} \rfloor \) is 1 is \( \frac{1}{2} \). 93. Show that the expected value of \( \lfloor \sqrt{n} \rfloor \) is \( \frac{1}{2} \). 94. Prove that \( x^2 \equiv 0 \) (mod \( p \)) for every prime implies that \( a \) is a square. 95. Prove that \( f(a) = f(b) \) for all \( a, b \) and \( f(a + 1) = f(a) + 1 \) for every \( c \) imply that \( f(a) = a^2 \). 96. Find all primes in the sequence 101, 1001, 10101, 101001, ... 97. Find all primes in the sequence 101, 1001, 10101, 101001, ... 98. Show that if \( f(1) > 0 \) for all \( x \) and \( f(x) - f(2) > 0 \) as \( x \to \infty \) then there exists at most a finite number of solutions in integers of \( f(n) + f(p) = 1 \). 99. Prove that the last consecutive of every prime \( p > 2 \) is less than \( \sqrt{p} \). 100. Prove the existence of infinite sequences of \( 1's, 2's, \) and \( 3's \) so that finite part of which is immediately repeated. 101. Let \( d(n) \) denote the number of square divisors of \( n \). Prove that \[ \lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{1}{n} \sum_{m=1}^n d(m) = \frac{\pi^2}{6}. \] 102. Find all \( r \) such that \( r \) cannot end in zeros. 103. Let \( a_1, a_2, \ldots, a_k \) be integers with \( a_1 = 1 \) and \( a_{i+1} \leq a_i \). Prove that there exists a sequence \( (r_i) \) of \( k \) such that \( \sum_{i=1}^k r_i \to \infty \). 104. Show that for a prime \( p \), we can find \[ \sqrt{p} + \sqrt{2} + \ldots + \sqrt{r - 1} = \frac{2 - 1}{12}. \] 105. Prove that \( \pi^2 \) is irrational. 106. Prove that \( \cos \frac{1}{2} \) is irrational. 107. If \( \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{n^2} \to \infty \) prove that \( \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{n} \) is irrational. 108. Prove that \( a^2 + b^2 + c^2 \neq 0 \) if \( a, b, c \) are integers. 109. Prove that \[ \tau(n) = \left[ \sqrt{n} - \sqrt{-1} \right] + \frac{\sqrt{n}}{2} \sum_{k=1}^{\infty} \left( \frac{1}{|n - k|} \right). \] 110. Let \( n = a_0 + a_1p + a_2p^2 + ... + a_kp^k \) where \( p \) is a prime and \( 0 \leq a_k < p \). Show that the number of binomial coefficients of order \( k \) that are relatively prime to \( p \) is \( |P(1, k)| \). 111. Show that if \( f_1, f_2, \ldots, f_r \) form a complete residue system (mod \( p \)) then \( f_1, f_2, \ldots, f_{r-1} \) do not. 112. Show that 3 is a primitive root of every Fermat prime. 113. Show that the number of ways in which \( n \) can be represented as the product of two relatively prime factors is \( 2^{c - 1} \). 114. Prove that every even perfect number is of the form \( 2^{(p-1)}(2^p - 1) \). 115. Show that if \( f(x) \) is a polynomial with integer coefficients and there are \( v(n) \) integers relatively prime to \( n \) in the set \( f(1), f(2), \ldots, f(n) \) then \( v(n) \) is a weakly multiplicative function. 116. If \( p = 1 + 1 \) is a prime, show that \( (2n)^2 + 1 \equiv 0 \) (mod \( p \)). 117. Show that 128 is the largest integer not represented as the sum of distinct squares. 118. Show that \( x^3 + y^3 = z^5 \) has infinitely many solutions. 119. Show that \( x^3 + y^3 = z^5 \) has infinitely many solutions. 120. Show that for every \( x > 0 \) there exists a lattice point \( (x, y) \) such that for every lattice point \( (x, y) \) whose distance from \( (x, y) \) does not exceed \( k \), the gcd \( (x, y) > 1 \). 121. Prove that for distinct squares the arithmetic progression is impossible. 122. Prove that for \( n \) composite, \( \tau(n) < n \). 123. Prove that \( 2n \left( 1 + \sqrt{n} \right) \). ``` #################### 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: 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. 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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: 3 Context: # Table of Contents ## Preface - Standard Notations ix - Standard Notations xii ## Chapter 0. Some Underlying Geometric Notions 1. Homotopy and Homotopy Type 1. Cell Complexes 5 2. Operations on Spaces 8 3. Two Criteria for Homotopy Equivalence 10 4. The Homotopy Extension Property 14 ## Chapter 1. The Fundamental Group ### 1.1 Basic Constructions - Paths and Homotopy 25 - The Fundamental Group of the Circle 29 - Induced Homomorphisms 34 ### 1.2 Van Kampen’s Theorem - Free Products of Groups 41 - The van Kampen Theorem 43 - Applications to Cell Complexes 49 ### 1.3 Covering Spaces - Lifting Properties 60 - The Classification of Covering Spaces 63 - Deck Transformations and Group Actions 70 ## Additional Topics ### 1.A Graphs and Free Groups 83 ### 1.B KG(1) Spaces and Graphs of Groups 85 #################### 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. 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