The University of Liverpool
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Division of Statistics and Probability
SEMINAR
An elementary introduction to monotone transportation
Professor Keith Ball,Department of Mathematics, University College, London.
Wednesday, 19th October 2005, 2pm
The Whittaker Room (211)
Abstract:
The transportation problem of Monge asks what is the most efficient way to
move a pile of sand into a hole of the same volume? In this talk I will
start by describing the particularly attractive solution, discovered by
Brenier, in the case that the cost of moving sand is proportional to the
square of the distance moved. The rest of the talk will explain why this
transportation is extremely useful in geometry.
Following the talk, tea and biscuits will be available in Room 304
ALL WELCOME
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Ingrid Harper
University of Liverpool
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Division of Statistics and Probability
Mathematical Sciences Building
Peach Street
Liverpool L69 7ZL
Tel: 0151 794 4751
Fax: 0151 794 4754
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