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Almost sure asymptotics for the random binary search tree

Probability 2010-02-23 v1

Abstract

We consider a (random permutation model) binary search tree with n nodes and give asymptotics on the loglog scale for the height H_n and saturation level h_n of the tree as n\to\infty, both almost surely and in probability. We then consider the number F_n of particles at level H_n at time n, and show that F_n is unbounded almost surely.

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@article{arxiv.1002.3896,
  title  = {Almost sure asymptotics for the random binary search tree},
  author = {Matthew I. Roberts},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1002.3896},
  year   = {2010}
}

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12 pages, 2 figures

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