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Mathematics of Games and Sports
PDE & Applied Mathematics| Speaker: | Joseph Keller, Stanford |
| Location: | 1147 MSB |
| Start time: | Fri, May 2 2008, 4:10PM |
Description
Various problems arising in games and sports will be analyzed
mathematically. For example how many shuffles are needed to mix a deck? How
should a runner vary his speed for minimal time? When is a team eliminated
from winning the pennant? How should we rank teams in a league? Does
exercise affect life span? These and other problems will be considered.