IAS Distinguished Lecture

Computers and Mathematics: Problems and Prospects; The Beauty of Computing

Prof. Ronald GRAHAM, University of California, San Diego

Prof. LIU Chung Laung, National Tsing Hua University

Applied Mathematics Computer Science and Engineering

Summary

Despite the advent of modern computers, Prof. Ronald Graham of UC San Diego argues that there are certain mathematical problems which computers will probably never play a significant role in getting their solutions.

From magnetic core memory to IC chips, from Turing machine to Vista, Prof. Liu Chung Laung of National Tsing Hua University gives a comprehensive tour of the beautiful ideas in modern digital computing.