Most-cited
Most-cited books in MIT OCW Electrical Engineering and Computer Science courses: every work cited by 2+ distinct archived course offerings in this field, ranked by number of citing courses (ties: most recent citing year, then title) -- 10-30 works, mechanically generated, not editorially curated. 30 works shown.
#1 most-cited Optics
E Hecht · Cited in 6 archived MIT courses
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6.637 Optical Signals, Devices, and Systems · Spring 2003 · Graduate Unclear
“Hecht, E. Optics . 4th ed. Reading, MA: Addison Wesley, 2001. ISBN: 0805385665.”
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6.161 Modern Optics Project Laboratory · Fall 2005 · Undergraduate Unclear
“Hecht, E. Optics . 4th ed. Reading, MA: Addison Wesley, 2002. ISBN: 0805385665.”
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6.974 Fundamentals of Photonics: Quantum Electronics · Spring 2006 · Graduate Unclear
“Hecht, E., and A. Zajac. Optics . 3rd ed. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1997. ISBN: 0201838877.”
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2.71 Optics · Spring 2009 · Undergraduate, Graduate Unclear
“Hecht, Eugene. Optics . Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 2001. ISBN: 9780805385663.”
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2.71 Optics · Spring 2014 · Undergraduate Unclear
“Hecht, E. Optics . 4th ed. Addison-Wesley, 2001. ISBN: 9780805385663.”
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8.13-14 Experimental Physics I & II "Junior Lab" · Fall 2016 · Undergraduate Unclear
“Section 9.4 in Hecht, Eugene. Optics . Reading, Mass: Addison-Wesley, 1998. ISBN: 9780201838879.”
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#2 most-cited Introduction to Algorithms
Thomas Cormen · Cited in 5 archived MIT courses
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6.046J Introduction to Algorithms (SMA 5503) · Fall 2005 · Undergraduate Unclear
“Buy at MIT Press Cormen, Thomas, Charles Leiserson, Ronald Rivest, and Clifford Stein. Introduction to Algorithms . 3rd ed. MIT Press, 2009. ISBN: 9780262033848.”
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6.006 Introduction to Algorithms · Spring 2008 · Undergraduate Unclear
“Buy at MIT Press Cormen, Thomas, Charles Leiserson, Ronald Rivest, and Clifford Stein. Introduction to Algorithms . 2nd ed. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2001. ISBN: 9780262032933.”
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6.006 Introduction to Algorithms · Fall 2011 · Undergraduate Required
“Buy at MIT Press Cormen, Thomas, Charles Leiserson, Ronald Rivest, and Clifford Stein. Introduction to Algorithms . 3rd ed. MIT Press, 2009. ISBN: 9780262033848.”
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6.046J Design and Analysis of Algorithms · Spring 2012 · Undergraduate Unclear
“Cormen, Thomas, Charles Leiserson, Ronald Rivest, and Clifford Stein. Introduction to Algorithms . 3rd ed. MIT Press, 2009. ISBN: 9780262033848.”
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6.046J Design and Analysis of Algorithms · Spring 2015 · Undergraduate Unclear
“Buy at MIT Press Cormen, Thomas, Charles Leiserson, et al. Introduction to Algorithms . 3rd ed. MIT Press, 2009. ISBN: 9780262033848. [Preview with Google Books ]”
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#3 most-cited Introduction to the Theory of Computation
Michael Sipser · Cited in 4 archived MIT courses
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6.080 Great Ideas in Theoretical Computer Science · Spring 2008 · Undergraduate Unclear
“Sipser, Michael. Introduction to the Theory of Computation . 2nd ed. Boston, MA: Course Technology, 2005. ISBN: 9780534950972.”
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6.845 Quantum Complexity Theory · Fall 2010 · Graduate Unclear
“Sipser, Michael. Introduction to the Theory of Computation . 2nd ed. Course Technology, 2005. ISBN: 9780534950972.”
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6.045J Automata, Computability, and Complexity · Spring 2011 · Undergraduate Unclear
“Sipser, Michael. Introduction to the Theory of Computation . Course Technology, 2005. ISBN: 9780534950972. Covers most material from the first half of the course.”
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18.404J Theory of Computation · Fall 2020 · Undergraduate, Graduate Unclear
“Sipser, Michael. Introduction to the Theory of Computation . 3 rd ed. Cengage Learning, 2012. ISBN: 9781133187790.”
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#4 most-cited Electromagnetic Fields and Energy
Hermann A. Haus · Cited in 4 archived MIT courses
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6.013 Electromagnetics and Applications · Fall 2005 · Undergraduate Unclear
“Haus, Hermann A., and James R. Melcher. Electromagnetic Fields and Energy . Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1989. ISBN: 9780132490207. For figures and demos (out of print but available as a free online textbook .)”
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6.641 Electromagnetic Fields, Forces, and Motion · Spring 2005 · Graduate Unclear
“Haus, Hermann A., and James R. Melcher. Electromagnetic Fields and Energy . Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1989. ISBN: 9780132490207.”
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20.330J Fields, Forces and Flows in Biological Systems · Spring 2007 · Undergraduate Unclear
“H & M : Haus, H. A., and J. R. Melcher. Electromagnetic Fields and Energy . Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1989. ISBN: 9780132490207. (A free online textbook.)”
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6.641 Electromagnetic Fields, Forces, and Motion · Spring 2009 · Graduate Reference
“[H/M] = Haus, Hermann A., and James R. Melcher. Electromagnetic Fields and Energy . Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1989. ISBN: 9780132490207.”
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6.641 Electromagnetic Fields, Forces, and Motion · Spring 2009 · Graduate Reference
“Haus, Hermann A., and James R. Melcher. Electromagnetic Fields and Energy . Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1989. ISBN: 9780132490207.”
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#5 most-cited Semiconductor Device Fundamentals
Robert. F Pierret · Cited in 4 archived MIT courses
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6.012 Microelectronic Devices and Circuits · Fall 2005 · Undergraduate Unclear
“Pierret, R. F. Semiconductor Device Fundamentals . Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1995. ISBN: 0201543931.”
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3.15 Electrical, Optical & Magnetic Materials and Devices · Fall 2006 · Undergraduate Unclear
“Pierret, R. F. Semiconductor Device Fundamentals . Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1996. ISBN: 9780201543933. This is similar to Volumes 1-4 of Modular Series of Solid State Devices listed below.”
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3.225 Electronic and Mechanical Properties of Materials · Fall 2007 · Graduate Unclear
“Pierret, Robert. F. Semiconductor Device Fundamentals . Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1996. ISBN: 9780201543933.”
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6.720J Integrated Microelectronic Devices · Spring 2007 · Graduate Unclear
“Pierret, Robert F. Semiconductor Device Fundamentals . Reading, MA: Addison Wesley, 1996. ISBN: 9780201543933.”
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#6 most-cited Computational Complexity: A Modern Approach
Sanjeev Arora · Cited in 3 archived MIT courses
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6.845 Quantum Complexity Theory · Fall 2010 · Graduate Unclear
“Arora, Sanjeev, and Boaz Barak. Computational Complexity: A Modern Approach . Cambridge University Press, 2009. ISBN: 9780521424264.”
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6.045J Automata, Computability, and Complexity · Spring 2011 · Undergraduate Unclear
“Arora, Sanjeev, and Boaz Barak. Computational Complexity: A Modern Approach . Cambridge University Press, 2009. ISBN: 9780521424264. Covers most material from the second half (as well as more advanced material that won’t be covered in this course).”
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18.405J Advanced Complexity Theory · Spring 2016 · Graduate Unclear
“Arora, Sanjeev, and Boaz Barak. Computational Complexity: A Modern Approach . Cambridge University Press, 2009. ISBN: 9780521424264. [Preview with Google Books ]”
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#7 most-cited Introduction to Probability
Dimitri Bertsekas · Cited in 3 archived MIT courses
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6.041 Probabilistic Systems Analysis and Applied Probability · Spring 2006 · Undergraduate Unclear
“Bertsekas, Dimitri P., and John N. Tsitsiklis. Introduction to Probability . Belmont, MA: Athena Scientific Press , June 2002. ISBN: 188652940X.”
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6.041 Probabilistic Systems Analysis and Applied Probability · Fall 2010 · Undergraduate Unclear
“Bertsekas, Dimitri, and John Tsitsiklis. Introduction to Probability . 2nd ed. Athena Scientific, 2008. ISBN: 9781886529236.”
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6.438 Algorithms for Inference · Fall 2014 · Graduate Unclear
“Bertsekas, Dimitri, and John N. Tsitsiklis. Introduction to Probability . Athena Scientific, 2002. ISBN: 9781886529403.”
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#8 most-cited Thermal Physics
Charles Kittel · Cited in 3 archived MIT courses
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20.011J Statistical Thermodynamics of Biomolecular Systems (BE.011J) · Spring 2004 · Undergraduate Unclear
“Kittel, C., and H. Kroemer. Thermal Physics . 2nd ed. New York, NY: W.H. Freeman, 1980. ISBN: 9780716710882.”
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6.728 Applied Quantum and Statistical Physics · Fall 2006 · Graduate Unclear
“Kittel, Charles, and Herbert Kroemer. Thermal Physics . 2nd ed. San Francisco, CA: W. H. Freeman, 1980. ISBN: 0716710889.”
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8.044 Statistical Physics I · Spring 2013 · Undergraduate Unclear
“Kittel, Charles, and Herbert Kroemer. Thermal Physics . W. H. Freeman, 1980. ISBN: 9780716710882.”
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#9 most-cited Signals and Systems
Alan V. Oppenheim · Cited in 3 archived MIT courses
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#10 most-cited The Art of Electronics
Paul Horowitz · Cited in 3 archived MIT courses
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6.071J Introduction to Electronics, Signals, and Measurement · Spring 2006 · Undergraduate Unclear
“Horowitz, Paul, and Winfield Hill. The Art of Electronics . 2nd ed. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1989. ISBN: 9780521370950.”
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6.101 Introductory Analog Electronics Laboratory · Spring 2007 · Undergraduate Unclear
“Horowitz, Paul, and Winfield Hill. The Art of Electronics . 2nd ed. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1989. ISBN: 9780521370950. We strongly recommend that you also purchase this book. This reference will be useful in other courses and after graduation.”
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MAS.836 Sensor Technologies for Interactive Environments · Spring 2011 · Graduate Unclear
“[H&H] = Horowitz, P., and W. Hill. The Art of Electronics . 2nd ed. Cambridge University Press, 1989. ISBN: 9780521370950.”
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MAS.836 Sensor Technologies for Interactive Environments · Spring 2011 · Graduate Unclear
“Horowitz, P., and W. Hill. The Art of Electronics . Cambridge University Press, 1989. ISBN: 9780521370950.”
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MAS.836 Sensor Technologies for Interactive Environments · Spring 2011 · Graduate Unclear
“Horowitz, P., and W. Hill. The Art of Electronics . 2nd ed. Cambridge University Press, 1989. ISBN: 9780521370950.”
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#11 most-cited Elements of Information Theory
Thomas Cover · Cited in 3 archived MIT courses
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6.451 Principles of Digital Communication II · Spring 2005 · Graduate Unclear
“Cover, T. M., and J. A. Thomas. Elements of Information Theory . New York, NY: Wiley, 1991. ISBN: 0471062596.”
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6.450 Principles of Digital Communication I · Fall 2009 · Graduate Unclear
“6. Cover, Thomas M., and Joy A. Thomas. Elements of Information Theory . 2nd ed. New York, NY: Wiley Interscience, 2006. ISBN: 9780471241959. An excellent text on information theory.”
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6.441 Information Theory · Spring 2010 · Graduate Unclear
“Cover, Thomas, and Joy Thomas. Elements of Information Theory . 2nd ed. New York, NY: Wiley-Interscience, 2006. ISBN: 9780471241959.”
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#12 most-cited Dynamic Programming and Optimal Control
Dimitri P Bertsekas · Cited in 3 archived MIT courses
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#13 most-cited Electromagnetic Field Theory: A Problem Solving Approach
Markus Zahn · Cited in 3 archived MIT courses
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6.641 Electromagnetic Fields, Forces, and Motion · Spring 2005 · Graduate Unclear
“Zahn, Markus. Electromagnetic Field Theory: A Problem Solving Approach . Malabar, FL: Krieger Pub. Co., 2003. ISBN: 9781575242354.”
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6.642 Continuum Electromechanics · Fall 2008 · Graduate Reference
“Zahn, Markus. Electromagnetic Field Theory: A Problem Solving Approach . Malabar, FL: Krieger Publishing, Co., 2003. ISBN: 9781575242354.”
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6.641 Electromagnetic Fields, Forces, and Motion · Spring 2009 · Graduate Required
“[Z] = Zahn, Markus. Electromagnetic Field Theory: A Problem Solving Approach . Malabar, FL: Krieger Pub. Co., 2003. ISBN: 9781575242354.”
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6.641 Electromagnetic Fields, Forces, and Motion · Spring 2009 · Graduate Required
“Zahn, Markus. Electromagnetic Field Theory: A Problem Solving Approach . Malabar, FL: Krieger Pub. Co., 2003. ISBN: 9781575242354.”
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#14 most-cited Microelectronics: An Integrated Approach
Roger Howe · Cited in 3 archived MIT courses
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6.012 Microelectronic Devices and Circuits · Fall 2005 · Undergraduate Unclear
“Howe, R. T., and C. G. Sodini. Microelectronics: An Integrated Approach . Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1996. ISBN: 0135885183.”
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6.012 Microelectronic Devices and Circuits · Fall 2009 · Undergraduate Required
“Howe, Roger, and Charles Sodini. Microelectronics: An Integrated Approach . Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1996. ISBN: 9780135885185.”
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6.012 Microelectronic Devices and Circuits · Spring 2009 · Undergraduate Unclear
“Howe, Roger, and Charles Sodini. Microelectronics: An Integrated Approach . Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1996. ISBN: 9780135885185.”
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#15 most-cited An Introduction to Game Theory
Martin J Osborne · Cited in 2 archived MIT courses
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#16 most-cited Principles of Population Genetics
Daniel Hartl · Cited in 2 archived MIT courses
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#17 most-cited An Introduction to Bioinformatics Algorithms
Neil Jones · Cited in 2 archived MIT courses
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#18 most-cited Linear Algebra and its Applications
Gilbert Strang · Cited in 2 archived MIT courses
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#19 most-cited Waves and Fields in Optoelectronics
Herman Haus · Cited in 2 archived MIT courses
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6.977 Ultrafast Optics · Spring 2005 · Graduate Unclear
“Haus, Herman. Waves and Fields in Optoelectronics . Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1984. ISBN: 0139460535.”
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2.71 Optics · Spring 2014 · Undergraduate Unclear
“Haus, H. A. Waves and Fields in Optoelectronics . Prentice Hall, 1983. ISBN: 9780139460531.”
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#20 most-cited Convex Optimization
Stephen Boyd · Cited in 2 archived MIT courses
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#21 most-cited Convex Optimization Theory
Dimitri Bertsekas · Cited in 2 archived MIT courses
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#22 most-cited Problem Solving with Algorithms and Data Structures Using Python
Bradley Miller · Cited in 2 archived MIT courses
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6.006 Introduction to Algorithms · Spring 2008 · Undergraduate Unclear
“Miller, Bradley, and David Ranum. Problem Solving with Algorithms and Data Structures Using Python . Wilsonville, OR: Franklin, Beedle and Associates, 2005. ISBN: 9781590280539.”
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6.006 Introduction to Algorithms · Fall 2011 · Undergraduate Recommended
“Miller, Bradley, and David Ranum. Problem Solving with Algorithms and Data Structures Using Python . 2nd ed. Franklin, Beedle & Associates, 2011. ISBN: 9781590282571.”
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#23 most-cited Fundamentals of Applied Probability Theory
Alvin Drake · Cited in 2 archived MIT courses
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#24 most-cited Digital Communications
John G Proakis · Cited in 2 archived MIT courses
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#25 most-cited Digital Modulation and Coding
Stephen G Wilson · Cited in 2 archived MIT courses
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#26 most-cited Fundamentals of Wireless Communication
David Tse · Cited in 2 archived MIT courses
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#27 most-cited Information Theory and Reliable Communication
Robert G Gallager · Cited in 2 archived MIT courses
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#28 most-cited Microelectronic Circuits
Adel Sedra · Cited in 2 archived MIT courses
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#29 most-cited Microelectronic Devices and Circuits
Clifton Fonstad · Cited in 2 archived MIT courses
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#30 most-cited Neuro-Dynamic Programming
Dimitri P. Bertsekas · Cited in 2 archived MIT courses
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