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A cycle is an important concept to [[Permutations]] and [[Combinatorics]].
==What is a cycle==
 
There are actually two definitions of cycles - one applies to problems involving permutations and combinatorics, while the other applies to graphs.
 
===Combinatorics===
 
In combinatorics, a cycle is a way to write a given permutation in a unique way using one-line notation.
 
(Permutations can also be written using two-line notation, where the first row consists of all items in their natural order, and the second row consists of the items in the order specified by the permutation, but the two-row representation is not unique.)
 
===Graphs===
 
On a graph, an Euler Cycle is a path through the graph that traverses every edge of the graph exactly once.
 


A cycle is a way of writing a unique permutation in a unique way. (Permutations can also be written using two-line notation, where the first row consists of all items in their natural order, and the second row consists of the items in the order specified by the permutation, but the two-row representation is not unique.)


==Related==
==Related==
Graphs:
* [[Graphs/Cycles]]
* [[Graphs/Euler Tour]]
Permutations:


* [[Inversions]]
* [[Inversions]]

Revision as of 22:06, 26 April 2019

What is a cycle

There are actually two definitions of cycles - one applies to problems involving permutations and combinatorics, while the other applies to graphs.

Combinatorics

In combinatorics, a cycle is a way to write a given permutation in a unique way using one-line notation.

(Permutations can also be written using two-line notation, where the first row consists of all items in their natural order, and the second row consists of the items in the order specified by the permutation, but the two-row representation is not unique.)

Graphs

On a graph, an Euler Cycle is a path through the graph that traverses every edge of the graph exactly once.


Related

Graphs:

Permutations:


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