The discussion revolves around locating a specific academic paper titled "On Certain Valuations of the Vertices of a Graph" by Alexander Rosa, originally published in 1966. Participants share their experiences and suggestions regarding finding the paper online or through libraries.
Participants generally agree on the challenges of locating the paper and share similar experiences in attempting to contact the author. However, there is no consensus on the likelihood of receiving a response from the author.
The discussion reflects uncertainty regarding the availability of the paper and the status of the author, which may affect participants' ability to obtain the text.
This paper was originally published in 1966. You might be waiting on a response from the author from the Great Beyond.Charles Stark said:Thanks! I went ahead and created an account and requested the text from him but I doubt I'll get a response.
Thanks! I took a risk and sent him an email.SteamKing said:This paper was originally published in 1966. You might be waiting on a response from the author from the Great Beyond.
Update: checked the McMaster U website. Prof Rosa is listed as Prof. emeritus:
http://www.math.mcmaster.ca/index.php/people/faculty-emerti/66-/faculty-emeriti/318-rosa-alexander.html