Permanents

The Purpose Of This Book Which Was First Published In 1978 Is To Give A Complete Account Of The Theory Of Permanents Their History And Applications. This Volume Was The First Complete Account Of The Theory Of Permanents Covering Virtually The Whole Of The Subject A Feature That No Simple Survey Of The Theory Of Matrices Can Even Attempt. The Work Also Contains Many Results Stated Without Formal Proofs. This Book Can Be Used As A Textbook At The Advanced Undergraduate Or Graduate Level. The Only Prerequisites Are A Standard Undergraduate Course In The Theory Of Matrices And A Measure Of Mathematical Maturity.