Abstract
For large finite sets where there is no explicit formula for the size, one can often devise a randomized algorithm that approximately counts the size by simulating Markov chains on the set and on recursively defined subsets.
Citation
David Aldous. "Approximate Counting via Markov Chains." Statist. Sci. 8 (1) 16 - 19, February, 1993. https://doi.org/10.1214/ss/1177011078
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