Fitting an Elephant with Four Non-Zero Parameters
The paper discusses addressing Fermi's critique of Dyson's model by fitting an elephant with four non-zero parameters, aiming to define the problem accurately and proposing a new approach. It contributes to mathematical discussions.
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The paper titled "Fitting an Elephant with Four non-Zero Parameters" by Dian Jin and Junze Yuan addresses Enrico Fermi's criticism of Dyson's model, referencing Johnny von Neumann's statement about fitting an elephant with parameters. While previous attempts have been made to fit an elephant using four parameters, the problem lacked a clear definition, leading to unsatisfactory results. This paper aims to define the problem accurately and presents a new attempt to fit an elephant with four non-zero parameters. The authors highlight the challenges faced in previous methods and propose their approach to address the issue. The research falls under the subject of History and Overview in mathematics. The paper provides insights into the mathematical problem of fitting complex shapes with minimal parameters, contributing to the ongoing discussion initiated by Fermi's critique.
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