Why are n-player games much more complex than two-player games? Is it much more difficult to cooperate or to compete? n-player Toppling Dominoes is an n-player version of Toppling Dominoes, a two-player combinatorial game. Because of queer games, i.e., games where no player has a winning strategy, cooperation is a key-factor in nplayer games and, as a consequence, n-player Toppling Dominoes pla...

In this study the influence of tubule orientation on the strength of human dentin under static and cyclic loads was examined. Rectangular beams were sectioned from the coronal dentin of virgin extracted molars (N=83) and then loaded in quasi-static 4-point flexure or 4-point flexural fatigue to failure. The flexure strength, energy to fracture and fatigue strength were evaluated for specimens w...

This paper presents some simple ideas about domino gates. Domino gates are implementations of logical operations using toppling dominoes to represent the movement of information (bits). The actively toppling domino represents a logic one, and absence of toppling represents logic zero. The domino model can be used as a representation of single-shot wave gates in unconstrained media, such as sub-...

Abstract The contributions of the current analytical models on prediction stability slope subjected to slide head toppling failure mechanisms, have always focused idealized geometry comprising regular blocks dipping into face. Besides, influence groundwater and stabilizations from lowermost block been overlooked in available literature. In this article, solutions that incorporates kinematic mec...

In open pit mines, the slope stability of benches, inter-ramps, and overall is vital not only for economy extraction process but also safety personnel equipment. Geological discontinuities, geometry, other factors can induce different failure modes in hard rock masses such as planar, wedge sliding, toppling. Hence, analysis must be carried out carefully using a suitable technique by considering...

We construct the thermodynamic limit of the stationary measures of the Bak-Tang-Wiesenfeld sandpile model with a dissipative toppling matrix (sand grains may disappear at each toppling). We prove uniqueness and mixing properties of this measure and we obtain an infinite volume ergodic Markov process leaving it invariant. We show how to extend the Dhar formalism of the ‘abelian group of toppling...

This article explores some of the recent debates over statues, memorials and cultures commemoration in New Zealand. These 'statue wars' are particularly focused on explorers, military men, colonial governors, even Queen Victoria herself, figures who seen as being deeply implicated production persistent inequalities pain that has resulted from colonialism empire. My analysis focuses city Tūranga...