User:Steynberg/sandbox

Practical Bin packing methods

Theory and hierarchical context
In accordance with the problem-solving principle of Occam's razor, it is deemed practical to provide context by discussing the proposed theory's history in terms of mathematics and subsequent hierarchy of inheritance.

Mathematical context and history
A traditional division of mathematics is into pure mathematics, mathematics studied for its intrinsic interest, and applied mathematics, mathematics which can be directly applied to real world problems.

Assuming the majority of theories forms part of applied mathematics, the Mathematics Subject Classification (MSC) scheme lists the sub classes as follows:
 * 60 Probability theory, stochastic processes
 * 62 Statistics
 * 65 Numerical analysis
 * 68 Computer science
 * 70 Mechanics (including particle mechanics)
 * 74 Mechanics of deformable solids
 * 76 Fluid mechanics
 * 78 Optics, electromagnetic theory
 * 80 Classical thermodynamics, heat transfer
 * 81 Quantum theory
 * 82 Statistical mechanics, structure of matter
 * 83 Relativity and gravitational theory, including relativistic mechanics
 * 85 Astronomy and astrophysics
 * 86 Geophysics
 * 90 Operations research, mathematical programming
 * 91 Game theory, economics, social and behavioral sciences
 * 92 Biology and other natural sciences
 * 93 Systems theory; control, including optimal control
 * 94 Information and communication, circuits
 * 97 Mathematics education