Algebraic Graph Theory: Morphisms, Monoids and Matrices

Graph models are extremely useful for almost all applications and applicators as they play an important role as structuring tools.They allow to model net structures � like roads, computers, telephones � instances of abstract data structures � like lists, stacks, trees � and functional or object oriented programming. In turn, graphs are models for mathematical objects, like categories and functors.This highly self-contained book about algebraic graph theory is written with a view to keep the lively and unconventional atmosphere of a spoken text to communicate the enthusiasm the author feels about this subject. The focus is on homomorphisms and endomorphisms, matrices and eigenvalues. It ends with a challenging chapter on the topological question of embeddability of Cayley graphs on surfaces.Algebraic Graph Theory: Morphisms, Monoids and Matrices 1st Edition is written by Ulrich Knauer and published by De Gruyter. ISBNs for Algebraic Graph Theory are 9783110255096, 311025509X and the print ISBNs are 9783110254082, 3110254085.