k^th smallest element

(classic problem)

Definition: See select k^th element.

Author: PEB

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Paul E. Black, "k^th smallest element", in Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures [online], Paul E. Black, ed., U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology. 14 January 2009. (accessed TODAY) Available from: http://www.nist.gov/dads/HTML/kthSmallestElement.html