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= Bass number
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The Bass number, denoted as \\( b(G) \\), is an important concept in the study of graph theory and algebraic topology. It measures the number of "independent" cycles in a graph or topological space. Specifically, in the context of algebraic topology, it can relate to the concept of Betti numbers and the structure of a simplicial complex.