A short short
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Literary Fiction |
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Break-up
(S. Rabbani, 2009)
A short short |
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Soap
(S. Rabbani, 2008)
A short short |
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Taste of Romania
(S. Rabbani, 2008)
A short short |
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A Jumble of Particles
(S. Rabbani, 2007)
A short story |
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A Portrait of the Uncontrollable Decadent Youth
(S. Rabbani, 2006)
A short story |
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Sardony
(S. Rabbani, 2004)
A short story |
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The Fourteenth Hour
(S. Rabbani, 2004)
A short story |
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L'infame
(S. Rabbani, 2003)
A short story |
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A Page-Long Portrait of Pittsford
(S. Rabbani, 2003)
A short short |
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Liver: Imported from England
(S. Rabbani, 2003)
A short story |
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All the Lonely People
(S. Rabbani, 2003)
A short story |
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Lu Paesanu
(S. Rabbani, 2000 - 2002)
A novel |
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Technical & Instructional Articles |
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Implying the Risk-Neutral Distribution from the Volatility Skew in Options Pricing
(S. Rabbani, 2008)
Relating the probability distribution of the underlying to the Black-Scholes implied volatility skew |
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Plenty of Room at the Hotel California
(S. Rabbani, 2008)
An analytical determination of a fair rent schedule for the House |
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Probability Density Function in Terms of Moments
(S. Rabbani, 2008)
A closed-form expression for the PDF of a random variable in terms of its moments |
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The Cereal Box Problem
(S. Rabbani, 2007)
A probability brainteaser |
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The Musical Chairs Problem
(S. Rabbani, 2007)
A probability brainteaser |
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Distribution of R2 for Single Regression of Uncorrelated Gaussian Random Variables
(S. Rabbani, 2007)
A closed-form expression for the probability density function of the coefficient of determination in this special case |
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Moments of the Standard Normal Probability Density Function
(S. Rabbani, 2007)
A closed-form expression for the moments of the standard normal |
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Markowitz Efficient Portfolio Frontier as Least-Norm Analytic Solution to Underdetermined Equations
(S. Rabbani, 2007)
A closed-form quadratic equation for the Markowitz efficient frontier in modern portfolio theory |
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Estimating Distribution Parameters using Coarse Data for Chi-Squared Goodness-of-Fit Test
(S. Rabbani, 2007)
Two methods for estimating the parameters of the null distribution using coarse data |
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Proof that the Difference of Two Correlated Normal Random Variables is Normal
(S. Rabbani, 2007)
An exercise in calculus |
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The Number of Digits in n!
(S. Rabbani, 2007)
A fun investigation in number theory |
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Proof that Superposition Implies Rational Homogeneity
(S. Rabbani, 2007)
A nice result from linear systems theory |
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Expected Value of the Rayleigh Random Variable
(S. Rabbani, 2006)
An entertaining integral |
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Closed-Form Solution to the Lights Out Puzzle
(S. Rabbani, 2006)
A mathematical investigation of a child's toy |
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Derivation of the Matched Filter as the Highest SNR Linear Estimator
(S. Rabbani, 2006)
I've also contributed this derivation to Wikipedia. |
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An Intuitive Approach to Chemical Equilibrium
(S. Rabbani, 2006)
A short supplementary text on chemical equilibrium illustrating some basic numerical methods for solving equilibrium systems |
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Derivation of Constant Labor and Capital Share from the Cobb-Douglas Production Function
(S. Rabbani, 2006)
Taken from the back of an envelope |
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Integration by Parts: An Intuitive and Geometric Explanation
(S. Rabbani, 2005)
A visual alternative to the derivation of the integration by parts formula |
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The Rabbani-Kloek Elimination
(S. Rabbani, 2005)
A method for answering multiple choice questions on an AP exam |
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Patents, Publications, and Research |
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P. Paul, S. Rabbani, & W. J. Nowak. "Method and System to Compensate for Banding Defects." United States Patent Application No. 20090046325. Filed 13 August 2007.
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P. Paul & S. Rabbani. "Banding Profile Estimator Using Multiple Sampling Intervals." United States Patent Application No. 20090002724. Filed 27 June 2007.
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Statistical Discrimination and the Race-Size Effect
(S. Rabbani, 2007)
An empirical study on the uncharted relation between race and firm size |
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Essays |
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An Ethical Analysis of Marijuana Prohibition
(S. Rabbani, 2008)
In consideration of social harm |
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On IHUM
(S. Rabbani, 2006)
A letter to Vice Provost John C. Bravman |
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The Rights of the People, Denied and Disparaged
(S. Rabbani, 2005)
A closer look at the Ninth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution |
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Gratuitous Gratuities?
(S. Rabbani, 2005)
Op-ed in The New Yorker, issue of 3 October 2005 |
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The Approach to Steady-State Decadence
(S. Rabbani, 2005)
This is not a serious article. |
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The Fallacy of Marijuana Prohibition
(S. Rabbani, 2005)
A Call for Legalization |
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Put That in Your Pipe and Smoke It
(S. Rabbani, 2005)
The Absurdity and Hypocrisy of Marijuana Prohibition |
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Hedonistic Calculus for the Individual: Corollary to Bentham's Hypothesis
(S. Rabbani, 2004)
The practical side of microeconomics |
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Poetry |
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Homecoming
(S. Rabbani, 2009)
A poem |
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Freer Happier
(S. Rabbani, 2005)
In celebration of the conclusion of IHUM |
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Permission to Live
(S. Rabbani, 2004)
A poem |
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Highatus
(S. Rabbani, 2004)
A poem |
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The Sky Is Red
(S. Rabbani, 2004)
A poem |
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Mother to Son
(S. Rabbani, 2004)
A poem |
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Cherry Blossom Petals and Camera Bags
(S. Rabbani, 2004)
From Poems from Kyoto |
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The Last Train to Finchley Road
(S. Rabbani, 2004)
From Poems from Kyoto |
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Ode on a Perrier Bottle
(S. Rabbani, 2004)
Not a Grecian urn |
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Testament of an Artist
(S. Rabbani, 2004)
A poem |
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Observations of a Fastidious Mind
(S. Rabbani, 2004)
A poem |
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school?
(S. Rabbani, 2004)
A poem |
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La busqueda de la libertad
(S. Rabbani, 2003)
A poem in Spanish |
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The Fiend of Piety
(S. Rabbani, 2003)
A poem |
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Translations |
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Traduko de teksto de Radiohead-a "Fake Plastic Trees" de angla el esperanto
(S. Rabbani, 2005)
For the Esperantistoj out there |
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Translations of Selected Lyrics of Persone from Esperanto
(S. Rabbani, 2004)
Persone is an Esperanto rock band based in Sweden. |
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Translations of Selected Quatrains from Khayyam's Rubaiyat from Farsi
(S. Rabbani, 2001)
A new translation that attempts to preserve meaning but not at the expense of rhyme and rhythm |
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Travel Letters |
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From Prague
(S. Rabbani, 2007)
Prague, Czech Republic (5 April 2007 - 11 April 2007) |
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From Austria (Vienna), Slovakia (Bratislava), Germany (Berlin)
(S. Rabbani, 2008)
Vienna, Austria; Bratislava, Slovakia; Berlin, Germany (9 April 2008 - 18 April 2008) |
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From Istanbul
(S. Rabbani, 2008)
Istanbul, Turkey (21 April 2008 - 24 April 2008) |
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From Sofia
(S. Rabbani, 2008)
Sofia, Bulgaria (24 April 2008 - 27 April 2008) |
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From Romania (Bucharest, Constanta, Brasov, Cluj-Napoca)
(S. Rabbani, 2008)
Romania (27 April 2008 - 3 May 2008) |
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From Budapest
(S. Rabbani, 2008)
Budapest, Hungary (6 May 2008 - 8 May 2008) |
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From Croatia (Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik), Bosnia and Herzegovina (Reum, Kravice, Mostar, Blagaj, Pocitelj), Montenegro (Budva, Ulcinj); Introduction to Albania
(S. Rabbani, 2008)
Croatia; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Montenegro (8 May 2008 - 15 May 2008) |
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From Albania (Shkoder, Tirane, Vuno, Vlore, Berat, Bajram Curri) and Kosovo (Drakovica, Pristina)
(S. Rabbani, 2008)
Albania; Kosovo (15 May 2008 - 22 May 2008) |
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From Serbia (Belgrade), Macedonia (Skopje), Greece (Thessaloniki, Athens)
(S. Rabbani, 2008)
Belgrade, Serbia; Skopje, Macedonia; Thessaloniki/Athens, Greece (22 May 2008 - 27 May 2008) |
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From Rome
(S. Rabbani, 2008)
Rome, Italy (27 May 2008 - 29 May 2008) |
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From Campania, Italia (Napoli, Monte Vesuvio, Pompei)
(S. Rabbani, 2008)
Campania, Italy (29 May 2008 - 1 June 2008) |
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From Sicilia, Italia (Palermo, Agrigento, Cefalu, Catania, Taormina, Enna) and Slovenia (Ljubljana, Bled)
(S. Rabbani, 2008)
Sicily, Italy; Ljubljana/Bled, Slovenia (1 June 2008 - 14 June 2008) |
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From Egypt (Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan, Cairo)
(S. Rabbani, 2009)
Alexandria/Luxor/Aswan/Cairo, Egypt (14 February 2009 - 25 February 2009) |
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