On the ratio of optimal integral and fractional covers

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DOI10.1016/0012-365X(75)90058-8zbMath0323.05127OpenAlexW2163322487WikidataQ56391140 ScholiaQ56391140MaRDI QIDQ1224109

László Lovász

Publication date: 1975

Published in: Discrete Mathematics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/0012-365x(75)90058-8



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