SURREAL NUMBERS AND THE N-QUEENS GAME
Hassan A Noon · 2002
First and foremost, I would like to thank my thesis advisor Glen Van Brummelen who agreed to venture down this road with me; for letting me show up last minute and turn his schedule inside out; for his unlimited patience in helping me understand all the simple stuff; for allowing me to submit this thesis at the most ridiculous hour. I would also like to thank Ruben Puentedura, my advisor and thesis reader, who was always able to answer any question I had. Always walking down the hallway whenever I needed anything from him. Special thanks to Inam-ur-Rahman who pointed me to the N-Queens problem, which much of this thesis stems from. Nirjan and Sourya who would listen to me talk about queens, numbers and math jargon for hours on end, yet still seem interested. Zain for all the his help with Java. Sara Syed for allowing me to vent my frustrations by listening to me whine and groan throughout my senior year. The abstract algebra class which patiently sat through at least two of my presentations on the N-Queens game. The Media Center crew, those who are and those who have been, especially those who would wake me up at 5 a.m. so I could get back to work.