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Seminar Details

Hook-Length Formula

  • Start Date: January 31, 2024
  • Event Start Time: 12:15 PM
  • Event End Time: 1:15 PM
  • Seminar Series: Graduate Combinatorics Seminar
  • Presenter(s): Milan Simonovic - Rutgers University
  • Event Location: Mathematics Graduate Student Lounge -- 7th Floor | Rutgers University | Hill Center | Mathematics Department
  • Event Additional Info: <p>See:&nbsp;<a href="https://sites.math.rutgers.edu/~kmg326/GCS/GCS.html">https://sites.math.rutgers.edu/~kmg326/GCS/GCS.html</a></p>
  • Presentation Type: Stand Alone Presentation
  • Abstract:

    I’ll explain what the hook-length formula is and present a cool proof using volumes of polytopes. If there’s time, I’ll also present a probabilistic proof. No background will be needed or expected.