Teresa Chiri (Queen's University)
Date
Thursday March 23, 20235:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location
Jeffery Hall, Room 118Event Category
Math Club
Thursday, March 23rd, 2023
Time: 5:30 p.m. Place: Jeffery Hall, Room 118
Speaker: Teresa Chiri (Queen's University)
Title: Dido's Problem: from the foundation of Carthage to the eradication of plant diseases
Abstract: In this talk we will trace the isoperimetric problem from Queen Dido to some recent applications. We will discover why we need to study the calculus of variations to construct a larger town, to create more sophisticated materials, and to fight plant diseases