The Design of Approximation Algorithms

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Publication:3010438


DOI10.1017/CBO9780511921735zbMath1219.90004MaRDI QIDQ3010438

David B. Shmoys, David P. Williamson

Publication date: 1 July 2011

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1017/cbo9780511921735


90C22: Semidefinite programming

90C60: Abstract computational complexity for mathematical programming problems

90C59: Approximation methods and heuristics in mathematical programming

90C27: Combinatorial optimization

90-02: Research exposition (monographs, survey articles) pertaining to operations research and mathematical programming


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