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Questions that arose from linear programming and combinatorial
optimization have been a driving force for modern polytope theory,
such as the diameter questions motivated by the desire to
understand the complexity of the simplex algorithm, or the need to
study facets for use in cutting plane procedures. In addition,
algorithms now provide the means to computationally study
polytopes, to compute their parameters such as flag vectors, graphs
and volumes, and to construct examples of large complexity. The
papers of this volume thus display a wide panorama of connections
of polytope theory with other fields. Areas such as discrete and
computational geometry, linear and combinatorial optimization, and
scientific computing have contributed a combination of questions,
ideas, results, algorithms and, finally, computer programs.
In the summer of 2006 two books attacking string theory, a
prominent theory in physics, appeared: Peter Woit's 'Not Even
Wrong' and Lee Smolin's 'The Trouble with Physics'. A fierce public
debate, much of it on weblogs, ensued.Gina is very curious about
science blogs. Can they be useful for learning about or discussing
science? What happens in these blogs and who participates in them?
Gina is eager to learn the issues and to form her own opinion about
the string theory controversy. She is equipped with some academic
background, including in mathematics, and has some familiarity with
academic life. Her knowledge of physics is derived mainly from
popular accounts. Gina likes to debate and to argue. She is
fascinated by questions about rationality and philosophy, and was
exposed to various other scientific controversies in the past.This
book uses the blog debate on string theory to discuss blogs,
science, and mathematics. Meandering over various topics from
children's dyscalculia to Chomskian linguistics, the reader may get
some sense of the chaotic and often confusing scientific
experience. The book tries to show the immense difficulty involved
in getting the factual matters right, and interpreting fragmented
and partial information.
In the summer of 2006 two books attacking string theory, a
prominent theory in physics, appeared: Peter Woit's 'Not Even
Wrong' and Lee Smolin's 'The Trouble with Physics'. A fierce public
debate, much of it on weblogs, ensued.Gina is very curious about
science blogs. Can they be useful for learning about or discussing
science? What happens in these blogs and who participates in them?
Gina is eager to learn the issues and to form her own opinion about
the string theory controversy. She is equipped with some academic
background, including in mathematics, and has some familiarity with
academic life. Her knowledge of physics is derived mainly from
popular accounts. Gina likes to debate and to argue. She is
fascinated by questions about rationality and philosophy, and was
exposed to various other scientific controversies in the past.This
book uses the blog debate on string theory to discuss blogs,
science, and mathematics. Meandering over various topics from
children's dyscalculia to Chomskian linguistics, the reader may get
some sense of the chaotic and often confusing scientific
experience. The book tries to show the immense difficulty involved
in getting the factual matters right, and interpreting fragmented
and partial information.
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