essential computer mathematics
121Philosophy of mind — A phrenological mapping[1] of the brain. Phrenology was among the first attempts to correlate mental functions with specific parts of the brain. Philosophy of mind is a branch of philosophy that studies the nature of the mind, mental even …
122What Computers Can't Do — Book cover of the 1979 paperback edition See also: Philosophy of artificial intelligence Hubert Dreyfus has been a critic of artificial intelligence research since the 1960s. In a series of papers and books, including Alchemy and AI (1965), What… …
123chemistry — /kem euh stree/, n., pl. chemistries. 1. the science that deals with the composition and properties of substances and various elementary forms of matter. Cf. element (def. 2). 2. chemical properties, reactions, phenomena, etc.: the chemistry of… …
124information theory — the mathematical theory concerned with the content, transmission, storage, and retrieval of information, usually in the form of messages or data, and esp. by means of computers. [1945 50] * * * ▪ mathematics Introduction a mathematical… …
125Fibonacci number — A tiling with squares whose sides are successive Fibonacci numbers in length …
126Max Newman — on a mountain in North Wales, ca. 1950 Born 7 February 1897(1897 02 07) 54 Lamont Road …
127National Science Foundation — Motto: Supporting Education and Research across all the fields of Science, Mathematics and Technology America s Investment in the Future Where Discoveries Begin Agency overview Formed 10 May 1950 …
128Electronic engineering — is a discipline dealing with the behavior and effects of electrons (as in electron tubes and transistors) and with electronic devices, systems, or equipment.The term now also covers a large part of electrical engineering degree courses as studied …
