Zeta Functions of Graphs
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-0-521-11367-0 (ISBN)
Graph theory meets number theory in this stimulating book. Ihara zeta functions of finite graphs are reciprocals of polynomials, sometimes in several variables. Analogies abound with number-theoretic functions such as Riemann/Dedekind zeta functions. For example, there is a Riemann hypothesis (which may be false) and prime number theorem for graphs. Explicit constructions of graph coverings use Galois theory to generalize Cayley and Schreier graphs. Then non-isomorphic simple graphs with the same zeta are produced, showing you cannot hear the shape of a graph. The spectra of matrices such as the adjacency and edge adjacency matrices of a graph are essential to the plot of this book, which makes connections with quantum chaos and random matrix theory, plus expander/Ramanujan graphs of interest in computer science. Created for beginning graduate students, the book will also appeal to researchers. Many well-chosen illustrations and exercises, both theoretical and computer-based, are included throughout.
Audrey Terras is Professor of Mathematics at the University of California, San Diego.
List of illustrations; Preface; Part I. A Quick Look at Various Zeta Functions: 1. Riemann's zeta function and other zetas from number theory; 2. Ihara's zeta function; 3. Selberg's zeta function; 4. Ruelle's zeta function; 5. Chaos; Part II. Ihara's Zeta Function and the Graph Theory Prime Number Theorem: 6. Ihara zeta function of a weighted graph; 7. Regular graphs, location of poles of zeta, functional equations; 8. Irregular graphs: what is the RH?; 9. Discussion of regular Ramanujan graphs; 10. The graph theory prime number theorem; Part III. Edge and Path Zeta Functions: 11. The edge zeta function; 12. Path zeta functions; Part IV. Finite Unramified Galois Coverings of Connected Graphs: 13. Finite unramified coverings and Galois groups; 14. Fundamental theorem of Galois theory; 15. Behavior of primes in coverings; 16. Frobenius automorphisms; 17. How to construct intermediate coverings using the Frobenius automorphism; 18. Artin L-functions; 19. Edge Artin L-functions; 20. Path Artin L-functions; 21. Non-isomorphic regular graphs without loops or multiedges having the same Ihara zeta function; 22. The Chebotarev Density Theorem; 23. Siegel poles; Part V. Last Look at the Garden: 24. An application to error-correcting codes; 25. Explicit formulas; 26. Again chaos; 27. Final research problems; References; Index.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 18.11.2010 |
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Reihe/Serie | Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics |
Zusatzinfo | Worked examples or Exercises; 11 Halftones, color; 65 Halftones, black and white |
Verlagsort | Cambridge |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 157 x 235 mm |
Gewicht | 530 g |
Themenwelt | Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Allgemeines / Lexika |
Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Arithmetik / Zahlentheorie | |
ISBN-10 | 0-521-11367-9 / 0521113679 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-521-11367-0 / 9780521113670 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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