You are cordially invited to attend a colloquium presented by the noted
To be held Tuesday, December 2
4:15PM
Jadwin 111 (the 'Fishbowl')
Sphere packing is a geometrical problem involved in filling a specified space with n-spheres. This interesting geometrical problem has applications beyond itself including optimal resource allocation and efficient phone switching.
Professor Conway will share his expertise in this field as well as his "Retrospective," his personal comments on his personal history, experiences with mathematics, and his research.
The Undergraduate Math and Physics Colloquium organization is a group dedicated to bringing colloquia to the undergraduate math and science community that are educational, entertaining, and inspirational. By presenting cutting-edge topics by distinguished lecturers in a fashion accessible to undergraduates, we hope to enhance the Princeton experience and provide a perspective on careers in math and science.
For more information on our colloquia or lectures, feel free to mail us at umpc@princeton.edu.
President: Tamar Friedmann, Vice President: Ed Peterlin, Treasurer: Justin Werfel
Professor Curtis Callan, "A String Theory Approach to Black Hole Entropy"
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