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Title:Mathematics at DEC
Moderator:RUSURE::EDP
Created:Mon Feb 03 1986
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1297.0. "HOT areas in maths" by SMAUG::ABBASI () Tue Sep 18 1990 05:43

    I'd like to ask some of you senior maths folks for what you consider
    a good maths area to work/research that is both intersting and has
    practical applications (i.e. can get someone to pay a salary for doing
    it)
    
    example : numerical solutions of PDE 
              eletset theory
              information theory etc..
    
    it seems that areas in applied maths have more work for than pure
    maths (is this correct ?).
    
    what do you consider the most intersting area to do research on in
    your pesronal opinion.
    
    and what do you think "up and comming" in mathematics nowadays ?
    
    thank you all.
    /naser
              
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1297.1I'm not capable of answering your questionHERON::BUCHANANcombinatorial bomb squadTue Sep 18 1990 10:056
	I suggest that you post this on Usenet.   There are some competent 
mathematicians living in sci.math, amongst the flakes and flamers, and you 
could get some interesting serious replies.

Regards,
Andrew.
1297.2how to access usenet ?SMAUG::ABBASITue Sep 18 1990 14:425
    Thanks andrew, I really dont know how to access usenet, how to use it
    etc.. any pointers to how to access usenet and use it is appreciated.
    
    /naser
    
1297.3from the literature ..EAGLE1::BESTR D Best, sys arch, I/OTue Sep 18 1990 15:4724
Here are some applied math areas that are currently generating a lot
of interest.  Whether they will prove to be capable of supplying an income to
a specialist is another matter.

- nonlinear dynamics ( chaos )

  This is the current buzzword for 'nonlinear differential equations'. ;-)
  Riccati and Volterra were ahead of their time and didn't know it.
  Many potential applications across a broad range of fields.

- neural networks

  Applications are (predicted) to include voice and pattern recognition,
  systems that 'learn' (whatever that means), and systems that get
  reasonable solutions to traditionally NP-complete problems in human scale
  times.

- parallel algorithms

  Somewhat specific to the computer field.

- provably correct design

  See previous comment.
1297.4JARETH::EDPAlways mount a scratch monkey.Wed Sep 19 1990 11:3218
    Re .2:
    
    Two programs will allow you to access Usenet news from VMS systems
    within Digital.  One is XRN, the other is VNEWS.  XRN uses X Windows. 
    VNEWS can be used on any Digital terminal.
    
    There are conferences for these programs:  UFP::XRN and CLO::VNEWS.  In
    the XRN conference, topic 66 contains kit information.  I'm not sure
    about the VNEWS conference; it may be topic 16.  You'll also need to
    select a server to use (a node you can reach via DECnet that provides
    Usenet access).  I use SHLUMP.  I think the VNEWS conference contains a
    topic where people list available servers.
    
    Check out the conferences.  If you have any problems or questions, feel
    free to send me mail.
    
    
    				-- edp
1297.5thanksSMAUG::ABBASIWed Sep 19 1990 14:503
    reg .-1
    thanks a Lot !
    /naser
1297.6Bulletin of the AMSLOEDGE::HERMANFranklin B. Herman DTN 291-0170 PDM1-1/J9Wed Sep 19 1990 19:2624
	Although I no longer do research (its been 12 years), 
    I do try to participate (when possible) in this conference and subscribe
    to a few of the theoretically oriented mathematics research journals. 
    Along with Andrews recommendation, I would like to suggest that you
    take a look at the 

	Bulletin [New Series] of American Mathematical Society (AMS) 

    published quarterly. It is particularly helpful in that it is partitioned 
    into three sections:

	Research Expository Articles,
	Research Announcements
	Book Reviews

    with the 1st and last being the most accessible as it is intended for 
    more general audiences; the second and less accessible intended for 
    specialists. This would provide you with a flavor for active research 
    which as you will discover is incredibly diverse. 

	Goodluck,

	-Franklin