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a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)

Author includes the word(s): Catherine Aird
2 matches found out of 1591 entries
(Note: This page not the entire list of works of Mathematical Fiction. To see the whole list, click here.)

Benchmark (2014)

Catherine Aird

This short story does little more than set up the scenario of the famous Prisoner's Dilemma from game theory. The detectives do discuss the connection between their situation and that theoretical example... (more)

One Under the Eight (1994)

Catherine Aird

A creative but simple mathematical code is utilized by a criminal to secretly pass a number (one that will disable a security system) to an accomplice during a wine tasting event in this short detective... (more)

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Exciting News: The total number of works of mathematical fiction listed in this database recently reached a milestone. The 1,500th entry is The Man of Forty Crowns by Voltaire. Thanks to Vijay Fafat for writing the summary of that work (and so many others). I am also grateful to everyone who has contributed to this website. Heck, I'm grateful to everyone who visited the site. Thank you!

(Maintained by Alex Kasman, College of Charleston)