The theory of integer partitions is a subject of enduring interest. A major research area in its own right, it has found numerous applications, and celebrated results such as the Rogers-Ramanujan identities make it a topic filled with the true romance of mathematics. The aim in this introductory textbook is to provide an accessible and wide ranging introduction to partitions, without requiring anything more of the reader than some familiarity with polynomials and infinite series. Many exercises are included, together with some solutions and helpful hints. The book has a short introduction followed by an initial chapter introducing Euler's famous theorem on partitions with odd parts and partitions with distinct parts. This is followed by chapters titled: Ferrers Graphs, The Rogers-Ramanujan Identities, Generating Functions, Formulas for Partition Functions, Gaussian Polynomials, Durfee Squares, Euler Refined, Plane Partitions, Growing Ferrers Boards, and Musings.
- Early treatment of Rogers-Ramanujan identities
- Includes an introduction to the interaction of probability and partitions
- The first elementary introduction to this exciting topic
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'Interesting historical remarks and recent results are also contained. This book offers a charming entryway to partition theory.' Zentralblatt MATH
'The clarity, accuracy, and motivation found in the writing should make the book especially attractive to students who want to begin to learn about the beautiful theory of partitions.' Combinatorics, Probability and Computing
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Product details
- Date Published: December 2004
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521600903
- length: 152 pages
- dimensions: 229 x 152 x 9 mm
- weight: 0.23kg
- contains: 58 b/w illus. 5 tables 168 exercises
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Euler and beyond
3. Ferrers graphs
4. The Rogers-Ramanujan identities
5. Generating functions
6. Formulas for partition functions
7. Gaussian polynomials
8. Durfee squares
9. Euler refined
10. Plane partitions
11. Growing Ferrers boards
12. Musings
A. Infinite series and products
B. References
C. Solutions and hints.
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Integer Partitions

George E. Andrews, Kimmo Eriksson
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George E. Andrews, Pennsylvania State University
George E. Andrews is Evan Pugh Professor of Mathematics at the Pennsylvania State University. He has been a Guggenheim Fellow, the Principal Lecturer at a Conference Board for the Mathematical Sciences meeting, and a Hedrick Lecturer for the MAA. Having published extensively on the theory of partitions and related areas, he has been formally recognized for his contribution to pure mathematics by several prestigious universities and is a member of the National Academy of Sciences (USA).
Kimmo Eriksson, Mälardalens Högskola, Sweden
Kimmo Eriksson is Professor of Mathematics at Mälardalen University College, where he has served as the dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology. He has published in combinatorics, computational biology and game theory. He is also the author of several textbooks in discrete mathematics and recreational mathematics, and has received numerous prizes for excellence in teaching.