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September 2019
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Rental Harmony: Francis Su, Harvey Mudd College
Mon, September 23rd, 2019
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You and your friends move into a house with different rooms, and are having trouble deciding who should get which room, and for what price. Is there a division of rent such that each person will choose a different room? We'll answer this question using a simple combinatorial statement that has some profound and beautiful consequences. Francis Su is a…
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The Mathematics of Card Shuffling
Mon, September 23rd, 2019
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There's a lot of great mathematics hidden in a deck of cards. Some can be used to understand shuffling, and some can be used for 'mathematical' card tricks---no sleight of hand required. Francis Su is a Professor Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College. He studies the application of combinatorics, geometry, and topology to problems in the social sciences. One example is…
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