Morse Theory Smooth And Discrete

Download or read book Morse Theory: Smooth And Discrete written by Kevin P Knudson and published by World Scientific Publishing Company. This book was released on 2015-05-29 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Morse Theory: Smooth and Discrete serves as an introduction to classical smooth Morse theory and to Forman's discrete Morse theory, highlighting the parallels between the two subjects. This is the first time both smooth and discrete Morse theory have been treated in a single volume. This makes the book a valuable resource for students and professionals working in topology and discrete mathematics. With a strong focus on examples, the text is suitable for advanced undergraduates or beginning graduate students.