Computers in Science and Mathematics, Revised Edition

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Computers in Science and Mathematics, Revised Edition is written by Robert Plotkin and published by Infobase Holdings, Inc. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1438182759 (ISBN 10) and 9781438182759 (ISBN 13).

Computers in Science and Mathematics, Revised Edition examines notable contributions to the advancement of computer technology, as well as the many ways in which scientists and mathematicians use computers in their daily work. This newly revised edition places a focus on the development of computer hardware and software, the theory underlying the design of computer systems, and the use of computers to advance science and mathematics. Computers in Science and Mathematics, Revised Edition also provides a history of computers as scientific and mathematical tools, followed by examples of how computers are used to solve an increasingly wide range of scientific and mathematical problems. Chapters include: Before Computers: Mechanizing Arithmetic, Counting, and Sorting Early Computers: Automating Computation Cryptography: Sending Secret Messages Mathematical Proofs: Computers Find Truth Simulation: Creating Worlds Inside a Computer Weather: Mapping the Past, Predicting the Future Computer-Inspired Biology: Making Computers from Living Things Biology-Inspired Computing: Learning from Nature Recent Developments.