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1. Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI.

Subjects
*MACHINE learning, *MATHEMATICS, *ARTIFICIAL intelligence, *MATHEMATICAL proofs, *PRINCIPAL components analysis
Abstract

Anil Ananthaswamy's book, "Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI," attempts to explain how artificial intelligence (AI) works by scanning data for patterns and making predictions. However, the book's detailed breakdown of probability, principal component analysis, and eigenvectors may be difficult for readers without an advanced math degree to understand. While there are some interesting examples, such as how statisticians determined the authorship of the Federalist Papers, the book is primarily filled with complex equations and proofs. General readers may find it challenging to follow. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2024

2. Origami as the Shape of Things to Come.

Author

Wertheim, Margaret

Subjects
*ORIGAMI, *MATHEMATICS, *PAPER arts, *PROTEIN folding, *PAPER folding (Graphic design), *ALGORITHMS
Abstract

Profiles scientist Erik Demaine of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who is the leading theoretician in the emerging field of origami mathematics. Published papers on the formal study of what can be done with a folded sheet of paper by Demaine including landmark results about the theory of folded structures; Background on Demaine and his precocious education; Expert in algorithms, Demaine who became an MIT professor at 20; His new work on protein folding.

Published
2005

3. Passions Run High On Indexing.

Author

Nocera, Joe

Subjects
*PUBLICATIONS, *PERIODICAL publishing, *PROFESSIONAL employees, *MATHEMATICS
Abstract

Did you see the latest issue of The Financial Analysts Journal? Silly me. Of course you didn't. The Financial Analysts Journal is one of those small prestigious publications -- published, in this case, by the Chartered Financial Analysts Institute -- in which academics and other interested parties -- in this case, financial professionals with an interest in portfolio theory -- publish papers and research. The papers, with their emphasis on math and the jargon of academic finance, are, let's face it, pretty incomprehensible. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Published
2008

4. The New Adventures of Verity Stob.

Author

Stob, Verity

Subjects
*COUNTESSES, *BERNOULLI numbers, *NUMERICAL functions, *MATHEMATICS
Abstract

This article presents an encounter of mathematician Ada, Countess of Lovelace with Charles Babbage, David Brewster and Charles Dickens in the 1800s. In February, Ada have gone to Babbage's house to show him her translation of Signor Menabrea's paper on the book, Analytical Engine, where she mentioned ideas about the generation of Bernoulli sequences. From his desk drawer, he produced a cylinder fashioned of brass that is about ten inches in length and two inches in diameter, with a graspable collar. A hole was drilled at one end; the other was covered with several translucent material. It is Sir David Brewster's instrument, and it produces symmetrical patterns when one claps the device to one's eye. In March, Ada had planned to tell Babbage about an extended system of instructing or programming that she had devised for the Analytical Engine.

Published
2004

5. The Little Science Series That Could.

Author

Rosen, Judith

Subjects
*SERIES (Publications), *MATHEMATICS, *SCIENCE, *SALES, *BOOKSELLERS & bookselling
Abstract

Focuses on the Wooden Books series from Walker & Company. Price of each book in the science and mathematics book series; Features of the jackets and paper of books under the series; Sales of the book series.

Published
2003

6. Spice simulators provide behavioral sources to mere mortals.

Author

Morong, William H.

Subjects
*COMPUTER simulation, *CALCULATORS, *TABULATING machines, *MATHEMATICS, *OFFICE equipment & supplies
Abstract

The article describes the functions of Spice simulators. Types of tools of Spice simulators for voltage and current sources are independent, dependent, and behavioral. Behavioral sources are said to be the least-used sources but the most powerful. These sources can implement mathematical functions that correspond to those available on scientific calculators. Behavioral sources can also be used to test the mathematical viability of a design before the simulation of the circuit.

Published
2010