Transcript The Impact of IT on Science

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
Thank you for your attention