Computers in Science and Mathematics, Revised Edition

Computers in Science and Mathematics, Revised Editionexamines 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 SortingEarly Computers: Automating ComputationCryptography: Sending Secret MessagesMathematical Proofs: Computers Find TruthSimulation: Creating Worlds Inside a ComputerWeather: Mapping the Past, Predicting the FutureComputer-Inspired Biology: Making Computers from Living ThingsBiology-Inspired Computing: Learning from NatureRecent Developments.