The Geometry of Fair Division

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7/2023

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Snapshots of Modern Mathematics from Oberwolfach

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Oberwolfach : Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach gGmbH

Abstract

How can we fairly divide a necklace with various types of beads? We use this problem as a motivating example to explain how geometry naturally appears in solutions of non-geometric problems. The strategy we develop to solve this problem has been used in several other contexts.

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CC BY-SA 4.0 Unported