From PA(X) to RPAM(X)

Steen Markvorsen ()
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Steen Markvorsen: Technical University of Denmark, Department of Mathematics

A chapter in Raising Public Awareness of Mathematics, 2012, pp 255-267 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract How can we use the well-established Public Awareness of some phenomenon X, i.e. PA(X), to Raise the Public Awareness of the Mathematics of—or within—this X, i.e. RPAM(X)? There are several examples illustrating particular assets for mathematics in this way within such phenomena X. Here we will discus only one phenomenon, which, however, contains a particularly dramatic momentum for arousing awareness among all of us, namely X=wildfires. The mathematics of this and of similar phenomena range—among several other topics—from elementary K–12 studies of ellipses to deep research questions in Finsler geometry. Moreover, in this context RPAM(X) may even save lives!

Keywords: Raising public awareness of mathematics by example; Wild fires; Finsler distance geometry; Geodesic fire tracks; Bear hugs; 00; 53; 58; 35; 92 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-25710-0_19

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