Lectures on Proof Verification and Approximation Algorithms

During the last few years, we have seen quite spectacular progress in the area of approximation algorithms: for several fundamental optimization problems we now actually know matching upper and lower bounds for their approximability. This textbook-like tutorial is a coherent and essentially self-contained presentation of the enormous recent progress facilitated by the interplay between the theory of probabilistically checkable proofs and aproximation algorithms. The basic concepts, methods, and results are presented in a unified way to provide a smooth introduction for newcomers. These lectures are particularly useful for advanced courses or reading groups on the topic.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3540642013
• ISBN13: 9783540642015
• Release Date: February 1998
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.4"