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Difference sets in higher dimensions (David Conlon, Cal Tech)
Difference sets in higher dimensions (David Conlon, Cal Tech)
Let d >= 2 be a natural number. We determine the minimum possible size of the difference set A-A in terms of |A| for any sufficiently large finite subset A of R^d that is not contained in a translate of a hyperplane. By a construction of Stanchescu, this is best possible and thus resolves an […]
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Where do Putnam problems come from? (Prof. Andrew Bernoff)
Where do Putnam problems come from? (Prof. Andrew Bernoff)
Title: Where do Putnam problems come from? Speaker: Andrew Bernoff, Department of Mathematics, Harvey Mudd College Abstract: The William Lowell Putnam Exam is the preeminent mathematics competition for undergraduate college students in the United States and Canada. I recently finished a three year stint on the competition’s problem committee. This talk is a personal reflection on […]