From PA(X) to RPAM(X)

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    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!
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationRaising Public Awareness of Mathematics
    PublisherSpringer
    Publication date2012
    Pages255-267
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012

    Bibliographical note

    Chapter i Book :
    E. Behrends et al. (eds.), Raising Public Awareness of Mathematics,
    DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-25710-0_19, © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2012
    Pages : 255 - 267

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