This presentation is about work done for the Youngstown State University
physics department. It includes results on cosmic rays, angular correlation of the
decay of cobalt, and the mathematics of Poisson parameter estimation.
Sarah Grove - How to Parallel Park Using Multiple Processors
The random filling of space with parked cars can be applied in the understanding
of several other problems. To understand these problems better, I have examined
the spatial distribution in the car parking problem. This has been done with serial
and parallel methods.
Chris Jones - Mathematical Freedom
~~ Best Talk Award ~~
In this talk we will begin with the definition of “freeness” as it pertains to
group theory and other objects in abstract algebra. From there, we will investigate
other times mathematical freedom occurs, such as in category theory and topology.
Joel Lepak - Difference Sets Without Squares
A question I’m sure many of you have wondered about before is:
How many numbers can I choose from 1 to n such that no pair of them differs by
a square number? Let’s say we can choose K(n) numbers in that range. If you’re anything
like me, you certainly hoped that
lim K(n) = 0
Luckily this turns out to be true! As if that wasn’t enough,
a bound on the order of K(n) can (and will!) be established.
Maria Salcedo - Crystallographic Fractal Tilings
~~ Best Talk Award ~~
In this talk I will discuss the seventeen crystallographic groups
and show some representative patterns that I created which have fractal boundaries
and tile the plane. Fractals were generated through an iterative process using
Visual Basic.
This research was conducted while I was enrolled in the McNair scholarship
program at Akron University.
