Classic Problems
Daniel Ullman, George Washington University
Abstract: The Problems Section of the American Mathematical Monthly has a newish subsection called "Classics". Each month we publish a problem whose charm, humor, or elegance elevates it to classic status as one of the greatest problems of all time. These are the sorts of problems that people hear once and then pass around eagerly to their mathematical friends. Many a restaurant napkin has been sacrificed in pursuit of solutions to these gems. And yet some of these are not as well known as one might expect. I'll offer up several of my favorites in this talk.
This presentation is suitable for a wide range of audiences, from undergraduates to research mathematicians.
Tea and refreshments available at 3:00 p.m. in the Assmus Conference Room (CU 212).
