find k^th least element

(classic problem)

Definition: See select k^th element.

Author: PEB

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Entry modified 14 January 2009.
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Paul E. Black, "find k^th least element", in Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures [online], Vreda Pieterse and Paul E. Black, eds. 14 January 2009. (accessed TODAY) Available from: http://www.nist.gov/dads/HTML/findKthLeastElement.html