The geometry of fair division

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The geometry of fair division

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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Mathematical subjects

Discrete Mathematics and Foundations
Geometry and Topology

Connections to other fields

Finance
Humanities and Social Sciences

Author(s)

Florian Frick

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DOI (Digital Object Identifier)

10.14760/SNAP-2023-007-EN

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Mathematical subjects

Algebra and Number Theory
Analysis
Didactics and Education
Discrete Mathematics and Foundations
Geometry and Topology
Numerics and Scientific Computing
Probability Theory and Statistics

Connections to other fields

Chemistry and Earth Science
Computer Science
Engineering and Technology
Finance
Humanities and Social Sciences
Life Science
Physics
Reflections on Mathematics

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