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March 2010
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network topology

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C. J. Budd and C. J. Sangwin show us how to create mazes, and explain why mazes and networks have much in common. In fact the study of mazes and labyrinths takes us into the dark territory of murder, suicide, adultery, passion, intrigue, religion and conquest...

Tags: maze : labyrinth : maze seed : network : network topology : Bridges of Konigsberg : solving a maze


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Jet engines, aircraft carriers and telecommunications networks — these are just some of the things that Nira Chamberlain has modelled. And while he's figuring out defence logistics, he's also pursuing a pure mathematical interest in games. Find out what mathematical modelling can do and why it can also make you slim and fluent in French.

Tags: computer simulation : mathematical modelling : computer programming : game theory : network : network topology : engineering


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A multi-disciplinary approach to complexity

Tags: mathematical modelling : chaos : network : network topology : meteorology : datamining : complexity : mathematics and climate change


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Why do the rich and popular get richer and more popular?

Tags: mathematical modelling : network : network topology : graph theory