Princeton Discrete Math Seminar


Title:

A Problem from Quantum Logic

Speaker:

Derek Smith
Princeton University

Place:

Fine Hall 214
Princeton University

Time:

3:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 24, 1997
Abstract:

Let S be a finite set of lines through the origin in R^3. Whenever two lines in S are orthogonal, augment S with the line orthogonal to both of them. Can the size of S increase without bound?

We'll discuss this problem and its generalizations, naturally considering factorization in the integral quaternions and octonions along the way.

Next week: Laszlo Lovasz (Wednesday) and Doron Zeilberger (Thursday)


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