The Impact of IT on Science Michal Sipko

The Impact of IT on Science Michal Sipko

Table of Contents The impact of IT on: ØMathematics ØPhysics ØAstronomy ØBiology ØChemistry ØSocial 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/mit. Computing. pdf • http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Social_sciences • http: //www. vernier. com/cmat/cwc. html

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