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The Impact of IT on Science. Michal Sipko. Table of Contents. The impact of IT on: Mathematics Physics Astronomy Biology Chemistry Social Sciences. Mathematics. Allows quicker computation Makes the use of complex formulas possible Makes more resources available
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The Impact of IT on Science Michal Sipko
Table of Contents The impact of IT on: • Mathematics • Physics • Astronomy • Biology • Chemistry • Social Sciences
Mathematics • Allows quicker computation • Makes the use of complex formulas possible • Makes more resources available • Advances mathematics Pythagoras
Physics • IT has a huge impact on physics • Used by experimenters to: • Collect data • Store data • Analyze data • Perform complex calculations and simulations
Astronomy • Improves “data handling” • archives • intelligent storage • databases • Allows exploration of the universe • new technology = more possibilities
Biology • Biological processes are interpreted by means of informational processing • Computer models help biologists design new experiments • For example, a software developed by Serafim Batzoglou can store the entire human DNA in a computer, making it possible to look for genetic differences between individuals and species
Chemistry • Internet – information is available quickly and research is easier • Simulations of chemical mixtures, etc. • Faster and more accurate results
Social Science • Makes communication easier (email) • Enables taking pictures from space (geography) • Researching history is simplified • Education is better – programs and other resources can be used
Sources • http://www.lboro.ac.uk/prospectus/ug/dept/ph/itp/index.htm • ai.stanford.edu/~serafim/mitComputing.pdf • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_sciences • http://www.vernier.com/cmat/cwc.html