Mixed and isoperimetric estimates on the log-Sobolev constants of graphs and Markov chains

Combinatorica

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 489-513

  Houdré, Christian ^a  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 0039896349     PISSN: 02099683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004930100010     Document Type: Article

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