The Geometry of Fair Division

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2023
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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
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https://doi.org/10.14760/SNAP-2023-007-EN
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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https://oa.tib.eu/renate/handle/123456789/16858
 https://doi.org/10.34657/15880
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Frick, F. (2023). The Geometry of Fair Division (Oberwolfach : Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach gGmbH). Oberwolfach : Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach gGmbH. https://doi.org//10.14760/SNAP-2023-007-EN
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