Mathematics of Honey on Toast

Professor Ernie Tuck

Elder Professor of Applied Mathematics
Dean, Faculty of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
University of Adelaide

Professor Ernie Tuck
Dean, Faculty of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
University of Adelaide
Adelaide, South Australia 5005
Tel: (08) 303 5030    Fax: (08) 303 3696

etuck@maths.adelaide.edu.au

Biographical note: Ernie did a BSc at Adelaide, followed by a PhD at Cambridge in 1963. Next he worked for the U.S.Navy in Washington, D.C., before returning to Adelaide in 1968.
Ernie claims to be ``interested in anything in the real world to which mathematics can be applied, ...
...and that means everything''.

© Copyright: Short extracts may be quoted in reports if attributed to ``Mathematical Sciences Symposium at the University of NSW, 23 February 1996''. Reproduction of substantial extracts or use of the full paper requires the prior permission of both the author and the Symposium organisers.
Inquiries to Professor Ian Sloan, ph 61 2 9385 3357.

 
• Summary
• Honey on Toast
  • Linear Growth
  • Exponential Growth
  • Explosive Growth
  • Volcano Example
  • Conclusion