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Encyclopedia of distances

By Elena Deza , Michel Marie Deza (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2009
ISBN
3642002331, 9783642002335
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-00234-2
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (3779158 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
584\584
Library
Kolxo3
Time added
2009-12-04 00:34:26
Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineer

Description

Distance metrics and distances have become an essential tool in many areas of pure and applied Mathematics, and this encyclopedia is the first one to treat the subject in full. The book appears just as research intensifies into metric spaces and especially, distance design for applications. These distances are particularly crucial, for example, in computational biology, image analysis, speech recognition, and information retrieval. Here, an assessment of the practical questions arising during selection of a "good'' distance function has been left aside in favor of a comprehensive listing of the main available distances, a useful tool for the distance design community. This reader-friendly reference offers both independent introductions and definitions, while at the same time making cross-referencing easy through hyperlink-like boldfaced references to original definitions. This high-quality publication is a mix of reference resource and coffee-table book.

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