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1. Comparing information without leaking it

Author

Fagin, Ronald, Naor, Moni, and Winkler, Peter

Subjects
Confidential communications -- Evaluation -- Analysis, Secrecy -- Analysis
Abstract

How can two people determine without revealing anything else to each other whether they possess the same information - in case they do not? There are surprisingly simple solutions. Consider […]

Published
1996

35. Solutions and Sources.

Author

Winkler, Peter and Lanier, Jaron

Subjects
*PUZZLES, *LAW of large numbers, *COMMERCIAL aeronautics passenger traffic, *GUMBALL machines, *PROBABILITY theory
Abstract

The article presents the solutions to several puzzles previously published in the August 2009 issue including "Last Night in Vegas," "Fully Booked Aircraft," and "Random Arcade."

Published
2009
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39. Solutions and Sources.

Author

Winkler, Peter

Subjects
*PUZZLES, *COINS
Abstract

The article presents puzzles involving coin flipping and their solutions.

Published
2013
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40. Coin Flipping.

Author

Winkler, Peter

Subjects
*PROBABILITY theory problems & exercises, *DISTRIBUTION (Probability theory)
Abstract

Puzzles related to the mathematics of coin flipping are presented.

Published
2013
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41. Wins in a Row.

Author

Winkler, Peter

Subjects
*EDUCATIONAL games, *CHESS
Abstract

The article presents puzzles concerning chess matches and the theoretical probability of winning a series of games with white or black chess pieces.

Published
2013
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42. Ant Alice's Adventures.

Author

Winkler, Peter

Subjects
*PUZZLES, *PROBABILITY theory, *PHYSICS
Abstract

A puzzle related to probability and the principles of physics is presented.

Published
2013
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43. Tumbling Dice.

Author

Winkler, Peter

Subjects
*DICE, *PUZZLES, *PROBABILITY theory
Abstract

The article presents three puzzles that involve tumbling dice and computing probabilities.

Published
2013
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44. Solutions and Sources.

Author

Winkler, Peter

Subjects
*RECREATIONAL mathematics, *SET theory
Abstract

The article provides solutions to puzzles related to magic sets which were presented in the August 2012 issue of the magazine.

Published
2012
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45. Where Sets Meet (Venn Diagrams).

Author

Winkler, Peter

Subjects
*VENN diagrams, *RECREATIONAL mathematics
Abstract

Welcome to three new puzzles. Solutions to the first two will be published next month; the third is as yet unsolved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2012
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46. Puzzled.

Author

Winkler, Peter

Subjects
*RECREATIONAL mathematics, *GRAPH coloring, *POLYGONS
Abstract

The article presents solutions to mathematical puzzles which were posted in the November 2011 issue on the placement of points on a plane, polygons, and graph coloring.

Published
2011
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47. Solutions and Sources.

Author

Winkler, Peter

Subjects
*NUMBER theory, *PUZZLES
Abstract

The article offers solutions for two mathematical puzzles published in the journal's August 2011 issue, and commentary about an unsolved third puzzle.

Published
2011
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49. Variations on the Ham Sandwich Theorem.

Author

Winkler, Peter

Subjects
*PUZZLES, *MATHEMATICS problems & exercises
Abstract

The article presents three mathematical puzzles that involve the Intermediate Value Theorem.

Published
2010

50. Covering the Plane.

Author

Winkler, Peter

Subjects
*PUZZLES, *INTUITION
Abstract

Puzzles involving intuition and mathematics are presented.

Published
2009
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