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Jerusalem Analysis Seminar: "Optimal Gaussian Partitions", Elchanan Mossel (MIT) | Einstein Institute of Mathematics

Jerusalem Analysis Seminar: "Optimal Gaussian Partitions", Elchanan Mossel (MIT)

Date: 
Wed, 27/12/201712:00-13:00
Location: 
Ross 70

 How should we partition the Gaussian space into k parts in a way that minimizes Gaussian surface area, maximize correlation or simulate a specific distribution. The problem of Gaussian partitions was studied since the 70s first as a generalization of the isoperimetric problem in the context of the heat equation. It found a renewed interest in the context of the double bubble theorem proven in geometric measure theory and due to connection to problems in theoretical computer science and social choice theory. 

I will survey the little we know about this problem and the major open problems in the area.

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