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2013-Brian_Winkel-An_Optimal_Control_Model_in_Insect_Colonies

Author(s): Brian Winkel

SIMIODE - Systemic Initiative for Modeling Investigations and Opportunities with Differential Equations

Keywords: insect colony optimal control parameter

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Resource Image we find and develop background material on an application of optimal control theory to model the evolutionary strategy of an insect colony to produce the maximum number of queen or reproducer insects in the colony at the end of a season.

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Winkel, Brian. 2013. Discover for Yourself: An Optimal Control Model in Insect Colonies, PRIMUS: Problems, Resources, and Issues in Mathematics Undergraduate Studies, 23(5): 459-466.

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We describe the enlightening path of self-discovery afforded to the teacher of undergraduate mathematics. This is demonstrated as we find and develop background material on an application of optimal control theory to model the evolutionary strategy of an insect colony to produce the maximum number of queen or reproducer insects in the colony at the end of a season.

 

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Author(s): Brian Winkel

SIMIODE - Systemic Initiative for Modeling Investigations and Opportunities with Differential Equations

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