Alessio Figalli studies optimal transport, a field of math that ranges from the movements of clouds to the workings of chatbots. By Siobhan Roberts The words “optimal” and “optimize” derive from the ...
Optimal transportation networks represent a vital intersection of mathematical optimisation, network theory and applied engineering. These problems focus on designing networks that transport resources ...
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