Metropolis Nicholas (13 results)

Softcover. Condition: Good. The transition from serial to parallel computing in which many operations are performed simultaneously and at tremendous speed, marks a new era in computation. These original essays explore the emerging modalities and potential impact of this technological revolution. Daniel Hillis, inventor of the superfast Connection Machine®, provides a clear explanation of massively parallel computing. The essays that follow investigate the rich possibilities, as well as the constraints, that parallel computation holds for the future. These possibilities include its tremendous potential for simulating currently intractable physical processes and for solving ''monster'' scientific problems (involving new algorithms and ways of thinking about problem solving that will change the way we think about the world), and its use in the neural sciences (where the biological model for parallel computation is the brain). Essays also address the gap between the promise of this new technology and our current educational system and look at America's technological agenda for the 1990s. Daniel Hillis is Chief Scientist and James Bailey is Director of Marketing, both at Thinking Machines Corporation. Selected Essays: Preface, Stephen R. Graubard. What is Massively Parallel Computing, and Why Is It Important? W. Daniel Hillis. Complex Adaptive Systems, John H. Holland. Perspectives on Parallel Computing, Yuefan Deng, James Glimm, David H. Sharp. Parallel Billiards and Monster Systems, Brosl Hasslacher. First We Reshape Our Computers, Then Our Computers Reshape Us: The Broader Intellectual Impact of Parallelism, James Bailey. Parallelism in Conscious Experience. Robert Sokolowski. Of Time, Intelligence, and Institutions, Felix E. Browder. Parallel Computing and Education, Geoffrey C. Fox. The Age of Computing: A Personal Memoir, N. Metropolis. What Should the Public Know about Mathematics? Philip J. Davis. America's Economic-Technological Agenda for the 1990s, Jacob T. Schwartz. A Daedalus special issue; Binnenwerk schoon, fris & gaaf. Omslag goed, met rechte rug scherpe randen en hoek. Over de onderkant van rug en delen voor- en achterplat resten van plakband. …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. xvi, 1 leaf, 276 pp; figs. Original decorated matte boards. Near Fine. 'The present work represents a unique undertaking in scientific publishing to honor Nick Metropolis, who passed away in October, 1999. Nick was the last survivor of the Manhattan Project that began during World War II in Los Alamos and later became the Los Alamos National Laboratory. In this volume, some of the leading scientists and humanists of our time have contributed essays related to their respective disciplines exploring various aspects of future developments in science, technology, and society. Speculations on the future developments of science and society, philosophy, national security, nuclear power, pure and applied mathematics, physics and biology, particle physics, computing, information science, among many others, are included. Contributors include: H. Agnew * R. Ashenhurst * K. Baclawski * G. Baker * N. Balazs * J.A. Freed * R. Hamming * M. Hawrylycz * O. Judd * D. Kleitman * M. Krieger * N. Krikorian * P. Lax * J.D. Louck * T. Puck * M. Raju * R. Richtmyer * J. Schwartz * R. Sokolowski * E. Teller * M. Waterman' (Birkhäuser Web site). Table of contents: Belated Thoughts.-The Future of Nuclear Power.-The Nature of Informational Modeling.-Long Time, No See.-The Once and Future Role for Approximate Calculations.-Possible Future Trends in Relativity.-The Future of Libraries.-The Future of Physics.-The Monte Carlo Method in Mathematical Finance.-A Future Basis for National Security and International Policy.-On the Future of Combinatorics.-Apocalypticism, One-Time Events, and Scientific Rationality.-The Future of Differential Equations.-The Future of Quantum Theory of Angular Momentum.-Cancer and the Future.-Cancer Treatment with Nuclear Particles.-On Pure and applied Mathematics.-The 'Legion of Science'.-Future Issues in Philosophy.-The Enjoyment of Surprises.-The Future of Western Civilization.-Mathematical Sciences and the New Biology.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. From IBM's private library - not a lending library, so no stamps other than an IBM ownership stamp on the first two pages. A small amount of highlighting. Signs that there was a sticker on the spine.

Condition: Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition. xi, 361 pp. Original cloth. Near Fine, without dust jacket. Advances in Mathematics: Supplementary Studies, Vol. 10. Includes: Paul R. Stein, 'A Brief History of Enumeration' (pp. 169-206); E. V. Krishnamurthy, 'Solving problems by random trials' (61-81), etc.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover with dust jacket. DJ is crisp and clean, housed inside a protective mylar cover. Bound in black cloth over boards with silver lettering on the front cover and spine. Binding is tight and secure. Corners are square. Minimal foxing to fore edge. Previous owners name written on the FFEP. Library stamping to half and full title page - no other library markings. Pages are otherwise crisp, clean, and bright. Academic Press. Title page dated 1980. Copyright page dated 1980. 659 pages. A good copy. We ship everyday from a real neighborhood bookstore. This description is written by an actual person, who is holding the book in front of them to make sure it?s properly described. Please contact us with questions or if you would like to see photographs.…

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1150grams, ISBN:0124916503.…

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1200grams, ISBN:0124916503.…

Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pen markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1100grams, ISBN:0124916503.…

Hardcover. Condition: Used Good. No Jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Hardback in near fine condition. no dust jacket.

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