Maximum Overhang of Sticky Stacks

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SummaryWe consider a variation of the “overhang” problem where blocks stick together.MSC: 70C20 AcknowledgmentsZsolt Lengvárszky is the recipient of the Miriam Sklar endowed professorship. This research was supported in part by the Louisiana Board of Regents Endowed Professor/Chair Program.Additional informationNotes on contributorsZsolt LengvárszkyZSOLT LENGVÁRSZKY (MR Author ID: 112490) received his degrees from the University of Szeged, Hungary, and the University of South Carolina. He joined the faculty of the Louisiana State University, Shreveport in 2008. His mathematical interests include lattice theory and the mathematics of paper folding.Debbie ShepherdDeborah K. Shepherd received her Ph. D. in Computational Analysis and Modeling from Louisiana Tech University in 2001. Her MS in Mathematics is from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. She is currently an associate professor at Louisiana State University, Shreveport. Her primary research interests are in statistical quality control.