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TYI 26: Attaining the Maximum
(Thanks, Dani!) Given a random sequence , ******, , let . and assume that . What is the probability that the maximum value of is attained only for a single value of ? Test your intuition: is this...
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Stefan Steinerberger: The Ulam Sequence
This post is authored by Stefan Steinerberger. The Ulam sequence is defined by starting with 1,2 and then repeatedly adding the smallest integer that is (1) larger than the last element and (2) can be...
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Math and Physics Activities at HUJI
Between 11-15 of September 2016 there will be a special mathematical workshop for excellent undergraduate students at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In parallel there will also be a workshop in...
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Three Conferences: Joel Spencer, April 29-30, Courant; Joel Hass May 20-22,...
Dear all, I would like to advertise three promising-to-be wonderful mathematical conferences in the very near future. Quick TYI. See if you can guess the title and speaker for a lecture described by...
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The Quantum Computer Puzzle @ Notices of the AMS
The Quantum Computer Puzzle My paper “the quantum computer puzzle” has just appeared in the May 2016 issue of Notices of the AMS. Here are the beautiful drawings for the paper (representing the...
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