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| ID | 172 |
|---|---|
| First Name | Mariah |
| Last Name | Birgen |
| Institution | Wartburg College |
| Speaker Category | faculty |
| Title of Talk | Decomposing Voters |
| Abstract | Recent developments in the mathematics of Social Choice by Don Saari, among others, have added an element of geometry and linear algebra to a field that has been dominated by combinatorics. This talk will introduce the linear algebra behind a three-candidate election, including how symmetries underlie traditional voting paradoxes. |
| Subject area(s) | Linear Algebra, Voting Theory |
| Suitable for undergraduates? | Yes |
| Day Preference | |
| Computer Needed? | Y |
| Bringing a laptop? | Y |
| Overhead Needed? | N |
| Software requests | Power Point |
| Special Needs | |
| Date Submitted | 3/15/2006 |
| Year | 2006 |