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Diffusion of the Dead - The Mathematics of Zombie Invasion

Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematics and Physics (ESI) via YouTube

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Explore mathematical modeling techniques applied to zombie invasion scenarios in this 43-minute conference lecture that demonstrates how epidemiological models used for diseases like flu and measles can be adapted to analyze zombie-human interactions. Learn to calculate human-zombie interaction times using diffusion equations and discover how mathematical analysis can inform survival strategies for hypothetical zombie apocalypse situations. Examine the application of biological mathematical models to unconventional scenarios while gaining insights into diffusive systems theory and its practical applications in population dynamics and spatial modeling.

Syllabus

Thomas Woolley - Diffusion of the Dead – The mathematics of zombie invasion.

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Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematics and Physics (ESI)

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