Big O and Friends - Lecture 2a of CS Theory Toolkit

Explore the fundamental concepts of asymptotic notation in this graduate-level lecture from Carnegie Mellon University's "CS Theory Toolkit" course. Delve into Big O, Little O, Big Omega, Little Omega, poly(), O-tilde, and standard form functions. Learn from Professor Ryan O'Donnell as he covers essential math and computer science fundamentals for research in theoretical computer science. Gain insights from recommended resources such as "Asymptopia" by Joel Spencer, "Concrete Mathematics" by Graham-Knuth-Patashnik, and "Asymptotic Methods in Analysis" by Dick de Bruijn. Access additional course materials through CMU's Diderot system for a comprehensive understanding of these crucial concepts in computer science theory.