Pizza Slicing, Phi's and the Riemann Hypothesis

When a unit-square pizza is sliced along all lines with integer y-intercepts and positive-integer slopes, the resulting slices are always triangles or quadrilaterals. The problem and the Riemann hypothesis are examined.

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Published in:The American mathematical monthly 1994-04, Vol.101 (4), p.307-317
Main Authors: Bender, Edward A., Patashnik, Oren, Rumsey, Howard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algebra
Coordinate systems
Cylinders
Geometric lines
Geometry
Mathematical constants
Mathematical functions
Parallel lines
Pizzas
Triangles
Vertices
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Summary:When a unit-square pizza is sliced along all lines with integer y-intercepts and positive-integer slopes, the resulting slices are always triangles or quadrilaterals. The problem and the Riemann hypothesis are examined.
ISSN:0002-9890
1930-0972
DOI:10.1080/00029890.1994.11996949