Conversations About Challenges in Computing [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Are Magnus Bruaset, Aslak Tveito

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910438035903321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013
• ISBN: 3-319-00209-0
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2013.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (99 p.)
• Disciplina: 004
• Soggetti: Computer mathematics; Partial differential equations; Mathematical models; Biomathematics; Computer organization; User interfaces (Computer systems); Computational Science and Engineering; Partial Differential Equations; Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics; Physiological, Cellular and Medical Topics; Computer Systems Organization and Communication Networks; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Part I: Communications Systems: 1 The Nature of the Beast: An interview with Olav Lysne -- 2 Igniting the New Internet: An interview with Keith Marzullo -- 3 The Internet of Things: An interview with Heinrich Stüttgen -- Part II: Computational Science: 4 The Mathematics of the Mind: An interview with Hans Petter Langtangen -- 5 Solving Puzzle Earth by Adaptive Mesh Refinement: An interview with Carsten Burstedde -- 6 Computational Inverse Problems Can Drive a Big Data Revolution: An interview with Omar Ghattas.- 7 Towards the ‘Google Heart’: An interview with Natalia Trayanova -- 8 As Simple as Possible, but Not Simpler: An interview with Alfio Quarteroni -- Part III: Software ; Engineering -- 9 A Caring Critic: An interview with Magne Jørgensen -- 10 Through the Looking Glass into Digital Space: An interview with Paola Inverardi -- 11 Harmonizing the Babel of Voices: An interview with Martin Shepperd -- 12 Mediating between Man and Machine: An interview with Bashar Nuseibeh. .
• Sommario/riassunto: This text sheds light on how mathematical models and computing can help understanding and prediction of complicated physical processes; how communication networks should be designed and implemented to meet the increasingly challenging requirements from users; and how modern engineering principles can lead to better and more robust software systems. Through interviews with 12 internationally recognized researchers within these fields, conducted by the well-known science writer Dana Mackenzie and the science journalist Kathrine Aspaas, the reader gets views on recent achievements and future challenges. .