Professor Perci Diaconis, Mary V. Sunseri Professor of Statistics and Mathematics, Stanford University to deliver the 2009 Frame Lecture at the national Pi Mu Epsilon meeting, August 6-9, Portland, Oregon.
"The Mathematics of Perfect Shuffles"
Abstract: Magicians and gamblers can shuffle cards perfectly (demonstrations provided).
Understanding what can (and cannot) be done with shuffles leads to math problems,
some beyond modern mathematics. The math is also useful for describing all sorts of
computer algorithms.
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What is Pi Mu Epsilon?
Pi Mu Epsilon, Inc (PME), is the National Mathematics Honor Society.
Founded on May 25, 1914 at Syracuse University, PME currently has over 300 chapters at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
The purpose of the Society is to promote scholarly activity in mathematics among the students in academic institutions.
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