The Probabilistic Method

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Mathematical technique
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:Graph_theory
gptkb:Number_theory
gptkb:Theoretical_computer_science
gptkbp:field gptkb:Probability_theory
Combinatorics
gptkbp:firstPublished 1940s
gptkbp:hasConcept Prove existence by showing positive probability
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Probabilistic Method
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Paul_Erdős
gptkbp:notableBook The Probabilistic Method (book)
gptkbp:notableContributor gptkb:Noga_Alon
gptkb:Joel_Spencer
gptkbp:relatedConcept gptkb:Lovász_Local_Lemma
Alterations method
Concentration inequalities
Expectation argument
Random graphs
gptkbp:usedFor Existence proofs
Lower bounds
Random constructions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Joel_Spencer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7