Mst

Subset of edges in a graph connecting all nodes with minimal total edge weight.

Minimum Spanning Tree

MST typically refers to Minimum Spanning Tree, a concept in graph theory representing the subset of edges connecting all nodes with minimal total edge weight.

Abbreviation of minimum spanning tree.

A minimum spanning tree is like finding the shortest set of roads that connect every town in a state, using as little road material as possible.

Prim's algorithm and Kruskal's algorithm are common methods for finding MSTs
The concept is used in computer networking to find the most efficient network connections
It's a fundamental problem in graph theory

What is a spanning tree? A subgraph that connects all vertices without cycles
What does 'minimum' mean? It refers to the spanning tree with the smallest possible sum of edge weights
How is it used? It's useful for network design and optimization

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