Mathematicians Solve 140-year-old Boltzmann Equation

Scientific Computing ^ | 2010 | unattributed

[23 Everest]

What is the mean temperature.

[Pollster1]

Mark for mathematical reference

[Hammerhead]

you lost me after ‘seven dimensional equation’.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Hate it when that happens. And it’s not covered by my homeowner’s policy, either.

[rawcatslyentist]

So, is it gonna rain tomorrow?

Hey if they can figure this out, they can figure that out!

[jessduntno]

I can see that sometimes, Moe Howard had the right idea! ;’)

Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk...

[RangerM]

My understanding is the “4-color map” question was answered in a brute force way, and not so much as proof.

[djf]

I think it was done via computer.

[grey_whiskers]

Thanks,Sunken.

(Sound of grey_whiskers purring *and* kneading biscuits with his velvet paws.)

Cheers!

[grey_whiskers]

Like, *PING*, dudes and dude-ettes.

Cheers!

[Gene Eric]

>> When they solve Fermat’s last theorem, call me.

Are theorems solved, or proven not to be false?

[steelyourfaith]

Interesting. Thanx !

[Erasmus]

Their job was to prove that the set of test cases they created was complete, and that the computer algorithm exhaustively examined those cases.

There were several small corrections and refinements of the proof in subsequent years.

[Erasmus]

I think that increasing numbers of proofs over the past couple of centuries have relied on reductio ad absurdum.

[NTHockey]

Have you ever met anyone who didn’t hate Transport? I enjoyed wisdom teeth pulling more.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[RangerM]

Transport. Been there, done that. I’m not sure which I liked less, Transport or Thermodynamics.

Tough call.

(BS in Chemical Engineering from NC State)

[Hoodat]

I actually enjoyed both semesters of Thermo and the first semester of transport, but Transport II sucked. The class I hated the most because of the workload was Separations. And the class which totally baffled me was Process Control, which is ironic since that is now what I do for a living.

NC State has good engineering as does my school - Georgia Tech.

[RangerM]

When I was in school, the Process Control (equivalent) class in the Mechanical Engineering school was an acceptable substitute for ChE majors.

Most, like me, took it because it was easier (or the professor made it seem that way).

The labs in ChE were a PITA, because of the time it took. Looking back I don’t know why I was in such a hurry. I should have gone slower and appreciated the experience more.

[NTHockey]

Transport. Been there, done that. I’m not sure which I liked less, Transport or Thermodynamics.

Tough call.

(BS in Chemical Engineering from NC State)

Transport hands down. All theory, no pratical application. That came with Thermo, Mass Transfer and the labs. (BS ChE - UF; MS ChE - Lamar University)