Etymology

Ramanujan graph

Today it means: A regular graph whose spectral gap is almost as large as possible, making it an excellent spectral expander. Such graphs are relevant to diverse branches of pure mathematics. Full definition →

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Named after mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.

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