Introduction to expander graphs
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Expander graphs are one of the deepest tools of theoretical computer science and discrete mathematics, popping up in all sorts of contexts since their introduction in the 1970s. Here’s a list of some of the things that expander graphs can be used to do. Don’t worry if not all the items on the list make sense: the main thing to take away is the sheer range of areas in which expanders can be applied.
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