Vaulting to the Complex Plane
Yes, your score as an Olympic athlete can be imaginary. A fun diversion on the equations used to calculate track and field scores at the events.
http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/08/19/the-hidden-complexity-of-the-olympics/
http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/08/19/the-hidden-complexity-of-the-olympics/
Published on August 19, 2008 at 1:14PM.
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