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ID210
First NameStephen
Last NameWillson
InstitutionIowa State University
Speaker Categoryfaculty
Title of TalkOn the Mathematics of Juggling
AbstractThe mathematical analysis of juggling gives interesting examples of permutations and uses of modular arithmetic. Simple mathematical notation can be used to describe many different ways of juggling. The descriptions can tell which periodic patterns give valid juggling methods.
Subject area(s)
Suitable for undergraduates?Yes
Day Preference
Computer Needed?Y
Bringing a laptop?
Overhead Needed?
Software requests
Special Needs
Date Submitted4/4/2007
Year2007