UMAP Journal 17.3, Fall 1996 - The 1996 MCM Contest Edition

Table of Contents:

PUBLISHER'S EDITORIAL
New Directions

MODELING FORUM
Results of the 1996 Mathematical Contest in Modeling

THE SUBMARINE DETECTION PROBLEM
Gone Fishin'
How to Locate a Submarine by Detecting Changes in Ambient Noise
Detection of a Silent Submarine from Ambient Noise Fluctuations
Imaging Underwater Objects with Ambient Noise
Judge's Commentary: The Outstanding Submarine Detection Papers
Practitioner's Commentary: The Outstanding Submarine Detection Papers

THE CONTEST JUDGING PROBLEM
The Paper Selection Scheme Simulation Analysis
Modeling Better Modeling Judges
Judging a Mathematics Contest
Select the Winners Fast
The Inconsistent Judge
Judge's Commentary: The Outstanding Contest Judging Papers
Contest Director's Commentary: Judging the MCM
Practitioner's Commentary: Computer Support for the MCM