Archive for the ‘math’ tag
Fractals and Fractional Dimension… huh?
Remember your high school geometry? (Don’t worry, there won’t be quiz.) Remember dimensions? A 1D figure is a line, 2D is a plane, and 3D is space. Well it turns out that there are more than just those 3 dimensions…. that’s what what we call a fractal!
What are fractals? Fractals are figures with fractional dimension that often exhibit self-similar properties. In this article, we’ll briefly cover how fractional dimension actually works.
Yet Another Geeky Comic: Todo List
Yet another silly comic…
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Hashing Part 1: Not just for potatoes!
Mmmm... hash browns.
Hash functions are an often-overlooked staple of good software. Hidden deep within code that you rely on every day are these mathematical gems that tell us what to trust and what to investigate.
The need for hash functions come up pretty often in software, lending themselves to a variety of uses like cryptography, speed, and reliability.
In this 2-part article, we’ll talk about how hash functions can be used in all sorts of ways.
P vs. NP: The Problem Showdown
P vs. NP: The battle of the new millenium
Mathematics is chock full of unsolved problems. Sometimes a problem can last for centuries before the next genius comes along and solves it. P vs. NP is one of those problems. However, unlike many other unsolved problems, P vs. NP has gotten special attention from educators and the media in recent years.
In this article, we’ll briefly talk about the most popular of unsolved mysteries of theoretical computer science: P vs. NP.