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Using TPA to count linear extensions
A linear extension of a poset is a permutation of the elements of the set
that respects the partial order. Let denote the number of linear
extensions. It is a #P complete problem to determine exactly for an
arbitrary poset, and so randomized approximation algorithms that draw randomly
from the set of linear extensions are used. In this work, the set of linear
extensions is embedded in a larger state space with a continuous parameter ?.
The introduction of a continuous parameter allows for the use of a more
efficient method for approximating called TPA. Our primary result is
that it is possible to sample from this continuous embedding in time that as
fast or faster than the best known methods for sampling uniformly from linear
extensions. For a poset containing elements, this means we can approximate
to within a factor of with probability at least using an expected number of random bits and comparisons in the poset
which is at most Comment: 12 pages, 4 algorithm
Vampire Statistics and Other Mathematical Oddities
The world tends to trust mathematicians and their numbers. By extension, the numbers generated by polls and surveys command much respect, sometimes beyond their deserved due. Thus, when an especially juicy statistic enters the public consciousness, it can take on a life of its own, long after new data superseded the old survey and should have driven a stake through its heart
Mapping out the time-evolution of exoplanet processes
There are many competing theories and models describing the formation,
migration and evolution of exoplanet systems. As both the precision with which
we can characterize exoplanets and their host stars, and the number of systems
for which we can make such a characterization increase, we begin to see
pathways forward for validating these theories. In this white paper we identify
predicted, observable correlations that are accessible in the near future,
particularly trends in exoplanet populations, radii, orbits and atmospheres
with host star age. By compiling a statistically significant sample of
well-characterized exoplanets with precisely measured ages, we should be able
to begin identifying the dominant processes governing the time-evolution of
exoplanet systems.Comment: Astro2020 white pape
Optimal Token Allocations in Solitaire Knock \u27M Down
In the game Knock ’m Down, tokens are placed in N bins. At each step of the game, a bin is chosen at random according to a fixed probability distribution. If a token remains in that bin, it is removed. When all the tokens have been removed, the player is done. In the solitaire version of this game, the goal is to minimize the expected number of moves needed to remove all the tokens. Here we present necessary conditions on the number of tokens needed for each bin in an optimal solution, leading to an asymptotic solution. MR Subject Classifications: primary: 91A6
Optimal Token Allocations in Solitaire Knock\u27m Down
In the game Knock \u27m Down, tokens are placed in N bins. At each step of the game, a bin is chosen at random according to a fixed probability distribution. If a token remains in that bin, it is removed. When all the tokens have been removed, the player is done. In the solitaire version of this game, the goal is to minimize the expected number of moves needed to remove all the tokens. Here we present necessary conditions on the number of tokens needed for each bin in an optimal solution, leading to an asymptotic solution
The effect of radial edge lift variation on the speed of RGP lens adaptation
This project was designed to determine if the speed of adaptation to rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses could be increased by initially fitting low edge lift lenses to reduce lid sensation, and subsequently switching the subject to the higher edge lift lens for long term wear. Thirty-two subjects were dispensed lenses and twenty-nine successfully wore the lenses for the entire eight week period. Half of the subjects wore a low edge design for four weeks, followed by a high edge design for the final four weeks. The remaining subjects wore identical pairs of high edge lift designs for both four week periods to serve as the control group. There were no significant differences in the speed of adaptation between the groups as measured by responses to a questionnaire completed by the subjects at each visit; however, large variations in staining and fitting performance for individual patients demonstrated the importance of customizing the peripheral curve system and the edge lift for each patient
Welcome to the Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
Welcome to the first issue of the Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
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