Well, it is the first time I’ve really had a serious look at the big O notation. I actually knew what it was about etc, but I never really delved into it.
I was debating whether I needed to shell out money on a Cormen + Leiserson work but then I came across the penultimate draft [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Mathematics'
First Look at the Big O Notation
June 17th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Mathematics
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A Few More Math Sums; Combinatorics and Triangular Numbers
May 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Mathematics, python
I solved a couple of sums from the Project Euler archives and feel quite stupid since this is the first time in the last few weeks that a post has some code in it. I really ought to improve my efficiency. Well, the first sum I did was no. 42 and extremely special since it [...]
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Roman Numerals – More Python
April 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Mathematics, python
Since I love Python and since 90 % of those online judges won’t allow me to use Python to submit my solutions, I have to contend with writing the script and hoping it is right. I am now solving a few ICPC sums from last year and I absolutely love them. I first picked the [...]
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Prime numbers, Miller-Rabin
April 9th, 2008 · 5 Comments · Mathematics, python
EDIT 2 June 2009: Upon a mistake being pointed out to me by Justin, I changed a few lines of the code. This should work but please do tell me if it still breaks for any case.
I was looking at a few interesting algorithms to figure out whether a given number was a prime, all [...]
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One step forward two steps back…
March 31st, 2008 · 6 Comments · Mathematics, python
I am very sorry Stanford – you won’t have the honor to call yourself the breeding place of the next biggest character in the history of Computer Science. I feel extremely sorry to being you this bad news.
Anyway, in a bout of stupidity (induced by an intense feeling to optimize a stupid script of no [...]
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Number Triangles and Python Power
March 24th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Mathematics, python
Efficient algorithm implemented in Python to solve questions 18 and 67 of the Project Euler problem set.
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Grid Magic
March 24th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Mathematics, python
Square grids and the Pascal’s triangle.
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Math and Python – the combination rocks
March 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · Mathematics, python
As I sit admiring the rain (which I believe has come a bit too early in the year thanks to global warming), I am churning out code. I just love seeing functions. Each function performing an individual action and all of these interacting to achieve the objective of the program – I LOVE IT [...]
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Update…
February 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment · Daily life, Mathematics, python
Lots of stuff happening in the past week. Let me begin with that news which should come as a blow to storage enthusiasts. The HD-DVD format is going forever. Toshiba says it will no longer create HD-DVD players/records. Now, I liked the HD-DVD format for its ECMAScript support. Well thats over. Then the US blew [...]
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Why me worry ?…..
February 9th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Mathematics, python
Shaun ( of #computers on irc.icq.net ) once mentioned that children are quite clever till people teach them things. I am currently in such a state. I’ve got ignorant people, ignorant about their ignorance, all around me and what’s more, this super-brain society feels that it is up to them to set me on the [...]
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