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How to find maximum spanning tree?

Yes, it does. One method for computing the maximum weight spanning tree of a network G – due to Kruskal – can be summarized as follows. Sort the edges of G into decreasing order by weight. Let T be the set of edges comprising the maximum weight spanning tree. Set T = ∅. Add the … Read more

Why doesn’t Dijkstra’s algorithm work for negative weight edges?

Recall that in Dijkstra’s algorithm, once a vertex is marked as “closed” (and out of the open set) – the algorithm found the shortest path to it, and will never have to develop this node again – it assumes the path developed to this path is the shortest. But with negative weights – it might not … Read more