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AHFS NO: 28.24.08 AHFS CLASS: BENZODIAZEPINES
SUBFILE: American Hospital Formulary Service
MONOGRAPH TITLE: Triazolam
GENERIC NAME: Triazolam
RECORD TITLE: Dosage and Administration
TRADE NAME(S): Halcion Upjohn
CAS REGISTRY NO: 28911-01-5
ABRIDGED TEXT:
[3575,3523] Triazolam is administered orally at bedtime.
[3525] The usual adult dose of triazolam is 0.25-0.5 mg.
[3555] In geriatric or debilitated patients, an initial dose of
0.125 mg should be used; the usual dose in these patients is
0.125-0.25 mg. [3645,3250] Safety and efficacy of triazolam in
children younger than 18 years of age have not been established.
TEXT:
[3523,3563,3553] Dosage of triazolam must be individualized,
and the smallest effective dosage should be used (especially in
geriatric or debilitated patients or in those with liver disease
or low serum albumin). [3523] Prolonged administration of
triazolam should be avoided.
[3900] For further information on chemistry, pharmacology,
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pharmacokinetics, uses, cautions, chronic toxicity, acute
toxicity, drug interactions, laboratory test interferences, and
dosage and administration of triazolam, see the general
statement on Benzodiazepines 28:24.08.
(C) Copyright, January 1984, American Society of Hospital
Pharmacists, Inc.
DESCRIPTORS: [3250] Age effect; [3523] Dosage schedule; [3525]
Dosage schedule (abridged); [3553] Age dosage relation; [3555]
Age dosage relation (abridged); [3563] Physiologic defect
(dosage); [3575] Administration, route (abridged); [3645]
Precaution, contraindication (abridged)
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AHFS NO: 12.08.08 AHFS CLASS: ANTIMUSCARINICS/ANTISPASMODICS
SUBFILE: American Hospital Formulary Service
MONOGRAPH TITLE: Antimuscarinics/Antispasmodics General
Statement
RECORD TITLE: Uses
ABRIDGED TEXT:
[4229,3229] Antimuscarinics have been used principally in the
treatment of peptic ulcer disease and irritable bowel syndrome.
The drugs have also been used in the treatment of a variety of
other conditions (e.g., diarrhea, hyperhidrosis) in which
antimuscarinic effects might produce potential therapeutic
benefit. There is a general lack of information from
well-controlled studies to support their use in most conditions.
In addition, adverse effects of antimuscarinics often limit or
preclude their use and they have generally been replaced by
other more effective and/or less toxic therapies.
PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE AND GI HYPERSECRETORY STATES
[4229,3229] Antimuscarinics (except dicyclomine, methixene,
oxybutynin, and thiphenamil) are used as adjunctive therapy for
peptic ulcer disease. However, there are no conclusive data from
well-controlled studies which indicate that, in usually
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recommended dosages, antimuscarinics aid in the healing,
decrease the rate of recurrence, or prevent complications of
peptic ulcers. The efficacy of antimuscarinics for the treatment
of gastric ulcers has also been questioned by many clinicians.
In addition, in patients with gastric ulcer, antimuscarinics may
delay gastric emptying and result in antral stasis.
[4229,3229] If antimuscarinics are used at all in the
adjunctive treatment of peptic ulcer disease, they should
generally be reserved for patients with duodenal ulcers who have
persistent pain (especially nocturnal pain) not responding to
antacids alone, a histamine H2-receptor antagonist, or
sucralfate; for those whose ulcer fails to heal after an
adequate trial with a histamine H2-receptor antagonist,
antacids, or sucralfate; or for those having a high rate of
ulcer recurrence that interferes with their livelihood (because
of symptoms or complications) and in whom other therapies have
not been beneficial.
[4229,3229,3009] Antimuscarinics (except those that act mainly
as antispasmodics) appear to be useful in the treatment of GI
hypersecretory states (e.g., Zollinger-Ellison syndrome) when
used in conjunction with a histamine H2-receptor antagonist.
Antimuscarinics appear to prolong the inhibitory effects of
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1998412
AHFS NO: 12.08.08 AHFS CLASS: ANTIMUSCARINICS/ANTISPASMODICS
SUBFILE: American Hospital Formulary Service
MONOGRAPH TITLE: Antimuscarinics/Antispasmodics General
Statement
RECORD TITLE: Uses
ABRIDGED TEXT:
[4229,3229] Antimuscarinics have been used principally in the
treatment of peptic ulcer disease and irritable bowel syndrome.
The drugs have also been used in the treatment of a variety of
other conditions (e.g., diarrhea, hyperhidrosis) in which
antimuscarinic effects might produce potential therapeutic
benefit. There is a general lack of information from
well-controlled studies to support their use in most conditions.
In addition, adverse effects of antimuscarinics often limit or
preclude their use and they have generally been replaced by
other more effective and/or less toxic therapies.
PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE AND GI HYPERSECRETORY STATES
[4229,3229] Antimuscarinics (except dicyclomine, methixene,
oxybutynin, and thiphenamil) are used as adjunctive therapy for
peptic ulcer disease. However, there are no conclusive data from
well-controlled studies which indicate that, in usually
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Piezo Electric Products Inc. (Who's News)
Wall Street Journal p30(W) p22(E) March 4 1985
CODEN: WSJOAF
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EDITION: Mon
NAMED PEOPLE: Field, William S.-selection and appointment;
McCarthy, Daniel C.-selection and appointment; Smart, William
R.-selection and appointment; Rooney, Patrick J.-resignation,
retirement, etc.; Pace, Randolph K.-resignation, retirement,
etc.; Roberts, John A.-resignation, retirement, etc.
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Heaven help us.←(moving-picture reviews)
Turan, Kenneth
California Magazine v10 p54(1) March 1985
ARTICLE TYPE: review
GRADE: B
NAMED PEOPLE: Dinner, Michael; Sutherland, Donald; Heard, John
; McCarthy, Andrew; Shawn, Wallace; Dillon, Kevin
DESCRIPTORS: moving-pictures-reviews, etc.
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Weinberger suggests turning to the U.N. with terrorist woes.
(Caspar Weinberger)
Thornton, Mary
Washington Post v107 pA14 June 26 1984
col 5 017 col in.
illustration; portrait
EDITION: Tue
CAPTIONS: Daniel Patrick Moynihan.; Jeane J. Kirkpatrick.
NAMED PEOPLE: Weinberger, Caspar W.-attitudes; Rabin,
Yitzhak-attitudes; Kirkpatrick, Jeane J.-attitudes
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Thee U. N.: should we leave it? Kick it out? (column)
Garment, Suzanne
Wall Street Journal p28(W) p30(E) Sept 30 1983
CODEN: WSJOAF
col 2 020 col in.
EDITION: Fri
ARTICLE TYPE: column
GEOGRAPHIC CODE: NNUS
NAMED PEOPLE: Lichenstein, Charles-foreign relations;
Kirkpatrick, Jeane J.-foreign relations; Moynihan, Daniel
Patrick-foreign relations
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What the U.N. is good for, anyhow.
Bernstein, Richard
New York Times v132 Section 4 pE2(N) pE2(L) Sept 25
1983
CODEN: NYTIA
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illustration; photograph
EDITION: Sun
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: United States
GEOGRAPHIC CODE: NNUS
NAMED PEOPLE: Reagan, Ronald-addresses, essays, lectures;
Kirkpatrick, Jeane J.-foreign relations; Moynihan, Daniel
Patrick-attitudes; Lichenstein, Charles M.-attitudes
DESCRIPTORS: United Nations-relations with the United States;
United States-relations with United Nations; presidents-address-
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After much in common, a split on Central America. (Daniel P.
Moynihan and Jeane J. Kirkpatrick)
Perlez, Jane
New York Times v132 p10(N) pB6(L) June 30 1983
CODEN: NYTIA
col 3 040 col in.
illustration; portrait
EDITION: Thu
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: United States; Central America
GEOGRAPHIC CODE: NNUS; NC
NAMED PEOPLE: Moynihan, Daniel Patrick-foreign relations;
Kirkpatrick, Jeane J.-foreign relations
DESCRIPTORS: United States-relations with Central America;
ambassadors-foreign relations; legislators-foreign relations;
military assistance, American-Central America
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0758510
Europe's publishing pranksters have a laugh on the Soviets.
Girardet, Edward
Christian Science Monitor v76 p20 Dec 9 1983
CODEN: CSMOBF
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GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Soviet Union
GEOGRAPHIC CODE: EEUR SIC CODE: 2711
NAMED PEOPLE: Gorbanievskaya, Natalya-authorship; Maximov,
Vladimir-authorship; Bukovsky, Vladimir-authorship
DESCRIPTORS: Soviet Union-newspapers; wit and humor-publishing
; Krasnaya Zvezda (newspaper)-anecdotes, facetiae, satire, etc.;
newspaper publishing-anecdotes, facetiae, satire, etc.; L'Actuel
(newspaper)-publishing; Frigidaire (newspaper)-publishing;
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2 spies freed by U.S. get warm Moscow welcome. (Valdik A.
Enger, Rudolf P. Chernyayev)
New York Times v128 Section 1 p30 April 29 1979
CODEN: NYTIA
col 4 021 col in.
illustration; portrait
EDITION: Sun
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Moscow
GEOGRAPHIC CODE: EEUR; NNUS
NAMED PEOPLE: Enger, Valdik A.-cases; Chernyayev, Rudolf
P.-cases; Bukovsky, Vladimir K.-cases; Corvalan Lepe, Luis-cases
DESCRIPTORS: Soviet Union-relations with the United States;
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2 spies freed by U.S. get warm Moscow welcome. (Valdik A.
Enger, Rudolf P. Chernyayev)
New York Times v128 Section 1 p30 April 29 1979
CODEN: NYTIA
col 4 021 col in.
illustration; portrait
EDITION: Sun
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Moscow
GEOGRAPHIC CODE: EEUR; NNUS
NAMED PEOPLE: Enger, Valdik A.-cases; Chernyayev, Rudolf
P.-cases; Bukovsky, Vladimir K.-cases; Corvalan Lepe, Luis-cases
DESCRIPTORS: Soviet Union-relations with the United States;
United States-relations with Soviet Union; United
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Exiled Soviet writers hold own book fair.
McDowell, Edwin
New York Times v130 p25(N) pC10(LC) Sept 15 1981
CODEN: NYTIA
col 1 027 col in.
illustration; portrait
EDITION: Tue
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Soviet Union
GEOGRAPHIC CODE: EEUR; EEUR
NAMED PEOPLE: Voinvich, Vladimir-political activity; Bukovsky,
Vladimir-political activity; Kopolev, Lev-political activity
DESCRIPTORS: Moscow Book Library Fair Reception in Exile-1981;
authors, Russian-political activity; dissenters-Soviet Union;
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Enger, Rudolf P. Chernyayev)
New York Times v128 Section 1 p30 April 29 1979
CODEN: NYTIA
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illustration; portrait
EDITION: Sun
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Moscow
GEOGRAPHIC CODE: EEUR; NNUS
NAMED PEOPLE: Enger, Valdik A.-cases; Chernyayev, Rudolf
P.-cases; Bukovsky, Vladimir K.-cases; Corvalan Lepe, Luis-cases
DESCRIPTORS: Soviet Union-relations with the United States;
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To Build a Castle.←(book reviews)
Rubenstein, Joshua
New York Times v128 Section 7 p21 Feb 25 1979
CODEN: NYTIA
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EDITION: Sun
ARTICLE TYPE: review
GRADE: A
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To Build a Castle--My Life as a Dissenter.←(book reviews)
Fuller, Edmund
Wall Street Journal v193 p16 Feb 23 1979
CODEN: WSJOAF
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ARTICLE TYPE: review
GRADE: B+
NAMED PEOPLE: Bukovsky, Vladimir
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To build a castle.←(book reviews)
Weeks, Albert L.
Christian Science Monitor v71 p19 Feb 21 1979
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EDITION: Wed
ARTICLE TYPE: review
GRADE: A
NAMED PEOPLE: Bukovsky, Vladimir
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Wanted: an Einstein to help machines think. (artificial
intelligence) (column)
Mills, Kay
Los Angeles Times v103 Section IV p3 Feb 12 1984
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NAMED PEOPLE: McCarthy, John-research
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innovations; Stanford University. Department of Computer
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Mills, Kay
Los Angeles Times v103 Section IV p3 Feb 12 1984
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EDITION: Sun
ARTICLE TYPE: biography; column
SIC CODE: 7391
NAMED PEOPLE: McCarthy, John-research
DESCRIPTORS: artificial intelligence-research; computers-tech-
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Creating computers that think.
Stockton, William
New York Times v130 Section 6 p40 Dec 7 1980
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ARTICLE TYPE: biography
NAMED PEOPLE: Minsky, Marvin-research; McCarthy, John-research
DESCRIPTORS: computers-technological innovations; artificial
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Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) deals with the development of
devices that exhibit intelligence. This field involves elements
of both scientific research, aimed at understanding the
fundamental nature of intelligence, and engineering development,
aimed at building "smarter" and therefore more useful practical
machines.
Some of the difficult AI problems have been solved, and
widely available systems now routinely perform such tasks as
recognition of printed characters and solution of symbolic
algebraic equations. Other AI challenges, such as building a
machine that can negotiate a treaty or compose a symphony, are
still many decades away from solution. Between these extremes
lie the AI problems of current research interest.
Approaches
An approach to AI that was popular in the 1950s attempted to
imitatethe mechanisms of natural intelligence by building
networks of artificial neurons. The relation between elementary
electrochemical processes in individual nerve cells and the
high-level process we call thinking, however, is so poorly
understood that this approach had little success.
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In the early 1960s, cognitive simulation--computer imitation
of human thought processes on a psychological symbolic
level--became popular (see COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY). This research,
however, probably contributed more to psychology than to AI.
Computer systems that use simple tricks to give the
impression of intelligence have been devised. The system called
ELIZA, which can imitate a human psychotherapist, is the most
famous example. This kind of device, however, is not considered
to be AI.
Most current AI work uses COMPUTERS and focuses on various
facets of the problem of producing intelligent behavior in a
machine: representation of knowledge; the nature of problem
solving and ways of automating it; communication; and
interaction of machines with their environment.
Representation of Knowledge.
Scientists now understand that true intelligence requires
more than just recognition of the superficial forms of
information. It is not enough to recognize, for example, the
syntactic structure of a sentence; a machine (or person) must
also have a knowledge of the meanings and associations of the
words in the sentence. Sophisticated methods for representing
knowledge (for example, by systems of association called
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semantic nets) and communicating it (by internal data-sharing or
by sending messages from one part of a computer program to
another) lie at the heart of recent AI experiments.
Problem Solving.
Problem solving involves general methods of recognizing
relevant information and searching for solutions. Current
systems blend general problem-solving techniques with clever
representations of knowledge and computer speed to achieve
impressive results, such as computers that play chess at close
to master level.
Communication.
An intelligent machine must be able to communicate with
people. Although machines that understand simple typed English
already exist, machine understanding of spoken language is in a
more rudimentary stage.
Interaction.
Machines can receive data from the outside world through
cameras or electronic measuring instruments (see IMAGE
PROCESSING; PATTERN RECOGNITION), and they can affect their
environment by activating valves or motors. By understanding
this data, they can perceive the shapes of machine parts and can
perform simple tasks, such as welding (see ROBOT).
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Applications
Some exciting applications of AI that are now feasible
include automated experts--computer systems equipped with
detailed knowledge of such specialized subjects as auto repair
and circuit design, and able to give intelligent advice; factory
robots--inspection and assembly machines that can see and feel
their work and then decide what to do next; and automated
tutors--machines that understand their subject and have
unlimited patience.
The Future
Artificial intelligence has been little concerned with such
areas asart and emotion; and, with minor exceptions, automation
of the process of learning, by which a computer could somehow
become "smarter" on its own, has been limited to academic
exercises. These are areas for future research, which will
provide a test of the belief of many people that computers will
eventually be endowed with human and superhuman levels of
intelligence. BERTRAM RAPHAEL
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Boden, M., Artificial Intelligence and Natural Man (1977);
Nilsson, N. J., Principles of Artificial Intelligence (1980);
Raphael, B., The Thinking Computer: Mind inside Matter (1976);
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Automata, theory of
(awt-oh-mat'-uh)
The theory of automata, or the theory of abstract machines,
is an attempt to define mathematically an automaton and its
properties, possibilities, and limitations. In this theory the
concept of the AUTOMATON has wider implications than it has in
technology and in ordinary language. The theory is one of the
bases of the study of ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE and is of interest
in many branches of science.
Intuitive Concept of an Automaton.
Intuitively one may define an automaton as an object,
person, or system that automatically performs certain
operations. Usually the automaton responds to data supplied to
it from the outside (input) by subsequently delivering data to
the outside (output). Obvious examples are a washing machine and
a computer. Systems that are not readily regarded as operating
automatically, and that are far too complicated to be understood
and described fully, may be considered automatic processes to a
first approximation. Relevant examples include the human brain
and nervous system, the grammatical construction of a simple
sentence, and the growth of simple organisms such as seaweed.
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Cognitive psychology
Cognition is the act of knowing, and cognitive psychology is
the study of all human activities related to knowledge. These
activities include ATTENTION, CREATIVITY, MEMORY, PERCEPTION,
PROBLEM SOLVING, thinking, and the use of language.
Until about 1970 the cognitive approach had little impact
outside the experimental laboratory, but the recent appearance
of cognitively oriented therapies, information-processing
analyses of intelligence tests, and cognitive theories of
personality suggest that its influence is increasing.
Differences from Behaviorism.
Cognitive psychology arose partly as a reaction to
BEHAVIORISM. The behaviorist insistence that only stimuli and
responses lay within the scope of science had long prevented the
effective study of higher mental processes; the establishment of
cognitive psychology broke this taboo.
Characteristic Methods.
In cognitive psychology the human mind is conceived of as a
structured system for handling information. According to most
cognitive theories, information picked up by the senses is
analyzed, stored, recoded, and subsequently used in various
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Cybernetics
(sy-bur-net'-iks)
Cybernetics is a term applied to the interdisciplinary study
of control and communication in animals, humans, machines, and
organizations. The word is derived from the Greek Kybernetes,
meaning "steersman," which was also the root for the word
"governor," or controller. The general definition stems from
Professor Norbert Wiener, who laid the foundations of the
subject in his work Cybernetics (1948). Wiener emphasized the
concept of control through FEEDBACK as a useful relationship
between physical and biological sciences.
In the history of cybernetics, much attention was originally
paid to SERVOSYSTEMS (control engineering), the development of
computers, and all forms of AUTOMATION. It was the resemblance
between such control systems and the human brain and central
nervous system that prompted Norbert Wiener and his associates
(notably Warren McCulloch, Arturo Rosenblueth, Grey Walter,
Walter Pitts, and William Ross Ashby) to develop the science of
cybernetics, where it became clear that control was in turn
dependent on communication. Another early concept developed by
Wiener was that of HOMEOSTASIS, the process by which systems
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Intelligence, artificial:
see ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
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Programming, computer
A computer program is a set of instructions to be followed
by a computer. It directs the computer to start with some
initial information (input) and produce new information (output)
that gives a solution to a particular problem. The various types
of programs make up what is known as computer software (see
software, computer). Computer programs must be written in
precise languages, called COMPUTER LANGUAGES.
Writing programs is somewhat like writing instructions that
are to be followed exactly by a clerk. An important factor in
programming a computer is the recognition that computers are not
smart or even sensible. They can only follow the instructions
that they are given. The "clever" behavior exhibited by some
computers, such as playing chess, simply reflects the plan built
into the program by its author. On the other hand, when a
computer makes an error, like overbilling a customer, that too
is likely to have been introduced in programming or during input
of data.
At present, a computer cannot solve a problem unless a
programmer has first figured out how to solve it. The power of
the computer comes from the fact that computers can process
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Psychology
Psychology is the systematic study of human and animal
behavior. Psychologists try to understand why living beings act
the way they do, how they grow up, how they learn and change,
how they differ from one another, and even how they get into
trouble or become disturbed. Unlike PSYCHIATRY, which is a
medical specialty devoted to the understanding and cure of
mental disease, psychology has a broader task, ranging from the
laboratory study of simple behavior in animals (insects, worms,
rats, and pigeons have been commonly used in psychological
experiments) to the complicated behavior of human beings in
social groups.
To be sure, some psychologists--clinical psychologists--dev-
ote most of their efforts to helping disturbed, troubled, and
mentally ill people; clinical psychologists often use techniques
much like those employed by psychiatrists. Psychology is,
however, far more than a set of therapies for the troubled.
In a sense, psychology can be best understood as a
federation of interests: an alliance of scholars, scientists,
and practitioners that is held together by a shared commitment
to the systematic study of human and animal behavior.
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?⊃D/B
D/B
Command does not exist
?⊃FIND MCCARTHY JOHN
S3 1 MCCARTHY JOHN
?⊃D S3
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1970265 0312160-0
Wieland, Christoph Martin
(vee'-lahnt)
A versatile representative of the German Enlightenment,the
poet and novelist Christoph Martin Wieland, b. Sept. 5, 1733, d.
Jan. 20, 1813, began his writing career as a sentimentalist but
soon turned to rationalism under the influence of the skeptic
Count Stadion. Witty, lucid, and light in an age more notable
for its weighty prose and verse, Wieland is best known for The
History of Agathon (1766-67; Eng. trans., 1773), a philosophical
novel; Der goldene Spiegel (The Golden Mirror, 1772), a
political novel that earned him the post of tutor at the Weimar
court; The Republic of Fools (1774; Eng. trans., 1861),
satirizing German provincialism; and two elegant verse epics,
Musarion (1768) andOberon (1780; Eng. trans., 1798). Wieland
also translated 22 of Shakespeare's plays into German. HENRY
GARLAND
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
McCarthy, John A., Christopher Martin Wieland (1979); Van
Abbe, Derek M., Christopher Martin Wieland: A Literary Biography
(1961).
?⊃D
D
Output completed, enter a new command
?⊃FIND MINSKY MARVIN
S4 1 MINSKY MARVIN
?⊃D S4
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1997981 0021200-0
Automata, theory of
(awt-oh-mat'-uh)
The theory of automata, or the theory of abstract machines,
is an attempt to define mathematically an automaton and its
properties, possibilities, and limitations. In this theory the
concept of the AUTOMATON has wider implications than it has in
technology and in ordinary language. The theory is one of the
bases of the study of ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE and is of interest
in many branches of science.
Intuitive Concept of an Automaton.
Intuitively one may define an automaton as an object,
person, or system that automatically performs certain
operations. Usually the automaton responds to data supplied to
it from the outside (input) by subsequently delivering data to
the outside (output). Obvious examples are a washing machine and
a computer. Systems that are not readily regarded as operating
automatically, and that are far too complicated to be understood
and described fully, may be considered automatic processes to a
first approximation. Relevant examples include the human brain
and nervous system, the grammatical construction of a simple
sentence, and the growth of simple organisms such as seaweed.
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?⊃B COMP2
4/ 8/85 3:47:35 EST
Now in COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS (COMP)
Section
Intl. Software (COMP2) Database
(Copyright 1984 Imprint Software Ltd.)
?⊃FIND QUINTUS
S1 0 QUINTUS
?⊃FIND PROLOGO
S2 0 PROLOGO
?⊃FIND PROLOG
S3 3 PROLOG
?⊃D
D
Output completed, enter a new command
?⊃D S3
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016367 63268100
PROLOG II VER-1
PROLOGIA
280 RUE ST PIERRE
MARSEILLE 13005
91-41-48-49
APPLE II/5-1/4-inch disk/64K
COMPUSOURCE ABACUS/5-1/4-inch disk/64K
DEC VAX 11/730/9 track tape
DEC VAX 11/750/9 track tape
DEC VAX 11/780/9 track tape
VAX-VMS (DEC)
UCSD-P SYSTEM (SOFTECH MICROSYSTEMS)
Country of Currency: FRANCE
Source Code Available: NO
Integrated Packaging: NO
Updates: NO
Class of Computer: MICRO; MINI
Date of Release: 780300 Warranty: NONE
This program is an interpreter of the PROLOG programming
language. Prolog is a non-procedural language designed to
represent and use facts on a certain domain of knowledge. The
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?⊃D
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008450 30468200
PROLOG-1
EXPERT SYSTEMS INT'L LTD
9 WEST WAY
OXFORD OX2 0JB
(0865)242206
DEC PDP 11/8-inch diskette/1100.00L/1485.00$
DEC PDP 11/9 track tape/1100.00L/1485.00$
RSX-11 (DEC)/8-inch diskette/1100.00L/1485.00$
RSX-11 (DEC)/9 track tape/1100.00L/1485.00$
RT-11 (DEC)/8-inch diskette/1100.00L/1485.00$
RT-11 (DEC)/9 track tape/1100.00L/1485.00$
VAX-VMS (DEC)/9 track tape/2500.00L/3375.00$
CP/M 80 (DIGITAL RESEARCH)/5-1/4-inch disk/64K/290.00L/391.50$
CP/M 80 (DIGITAL RESEARCH)/3-1/2-inch disk/64K/290.00L/391.50$
CP/M 86 (DIGITAL RESEARCH)/5-1/4-inch disk/128K/390.00L/526.5-
0$
CP/M 86 (DIGITAL RESEARCH)/3-1/2-inch disk/128K/390.00L/526.5-
0$
PC DOS 2.0 (IBM)/5-1/4-inch disk/128K/390.00L/526.50$
PC DOS 2.0 (IBM)/3-1/2-inch disk/128K/390.00L/526.50$
MSDOS (MICROSOFT)/L-1/4-inch disk/128K/390.00L/526.50$
For more, enter PAGE
?⊃PAGE
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MSDOS (MICROSOFT)/3-1/2-inch disk/128K/390.00L/526.50$
Country of Currency: UNITED KINGDOM
Source Code Available: NO
Integrated Packaging: NO
Updates: COST
Class of Computer: MICRO; MINI
Date of Release: 811200 Warranty: FULL
A Fifth generation computer language suitable for many
applications especially expert system development. PROLOG-1 is
suitable for expert systems, relational databases, natural
language understanding, design problems, decision making and
many areas of artificial intelligence. It is not an algorithmic
language but it is based on formal logic. A Prolog program
consists of a clear and concise description of the problem in
terms of facts, relationships and rules and uses them to
generate solutions to the problem.
820 SYSTEMS/COMPILERS/INTERPRETERS
?⊃D
Display 3/L/3
004794 19887232
GSC-12735
COSMIC
112 BARROW HALL
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA 30602
ATHENS, GA
(404)542-3265
DEC PDP 11/70/9 track tape/945.00$
FORTRAN IV PLUS/9 track tape/945.00$
Country of Currency: USA
Language: FORTRAN IV PLUS Source Code Available: YES
Integrated Packaging: NO
Updates: NO
Class of Computer: MINI
Warranty: LIMITED
CSMR- COMMON SOFTWARE MODULE REPOSITORY In many large
organizations, software development effort is duplicated from
one group to another due to the lack of a formalized system for
storing and making available information on internally available
software. The Common Software Module Repository (CSMR) system
was developed to provide such a formalized system for the NASA
Goddard Space Flight Center. The CSMR system is basically a
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?⊃PAGE
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computerized library system which provides high product and
service visibility to potential users. The CSMR system provides
online capabilities to allow both the librarian and the user to
interact with the library. The librarian is responsible for
maintaining the information in the CSMR library. The user may
search the library to locate software modules in the library
that might meet his current needs. Associated with each library
entry are four files of data. The first three files contain the
program abstract, the program prolog, and the program software
characteristics. The fourth file contains the program source
code.The abstract is intended for use as a quick-look query into
the primary function of the library entry. In addition, the
abstract contains an assigned library catalog number, the title
of the software product, category information, the author,
references, the date the software was entered into the library,
the date of the last software update, the software support
person, the target computer, and the source code language. The
prolog is a more specific description of the module in such
terms as module function, the method in which the module
accomplished its function,module usage, and module interface
requirements. The software characteristics include information
concerning the operational efficiency of the software such as
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?⊃FIND COMMON LISP
S4 0 COMMON LISP
?⊃FIND LISP
S5 19 LISP
?⊃D S5
Display 5/L/1
021300 87250100
LISP/80
THOMAS W YONKMAN
4182 CAMINITO ISLAY
SAN DIEGO, CA 92122
(714)453-8128
CP/M (DIGITAL RESEARCH)/8-inch diskette
Country of Currency: USA
Source Code Available: NO
Integrated Packaging: NO
Updates: NO
Class of Computer: MICRO
Warranty: LIMITED
A LISP interpreter that runs on CP/M. Features provided
include a complete set of basic functions as well as the more
powerful MAP functions. LISP/80 edits interactive input and
provides complete access to CP/M's logical I/O devices and disk
I/O functions. An EVAL LISP with the ('), ([)and (]) read
macros, LISP/80 is available on an 8 inch, single density,
soft-sectored floppy disk.
820 SYSTEMS/COMPILERS/INTERPRETERS
?⊃D
Display 5/L/2
018659 73950555
TOOLWORKS LISP/80
THE SOFTWARE TOOLWORKS
15233 VENTURA BOULEVARD
SUITE 1118 91403
SHERMAN OAKS, CA
(818)986-4885
DEC RAINBOW 100/5-1/4-inch disk/64K/39.95$
EPSON QX-10/5-1/4-inch disk/64K/39.95$
IBM PC/5-1/4-inch disk/64K/39.95$
IBM PC JR/5-1/4-inch disk/128K/39.95$
KAYPRO 10/5-1/4-inch disk/64K/39.95$
KAYPRO 2/5-1/4-inch disk/64K/39.95$
KAYPRO 4/5-1/4-inch disk/64K/39.95$
OSBORNE EXECUTIVE/5-1/4-inch disk/64K/39.95$
OSBORNE I/5-1/4-inch disk/64K/39.95$
XEROX 820/5-1/4-inch disk/64K/39.95$
CP/M (DIGITAL RESEARCH)/5-1/4-inch disk/48K/39.95$
CP/M (DIGITAL RESEARCH)/8-inch diskette/48K/39.95$
H DOS (HEATH)/5-1/4-inch disk/48K/39.95$
PC DOS 1.1 (IBM)/5-1/4-inch disk/64K/39.95$
PC DOS 2.1 (IBM)/L-1/4-inch disk/64K/39.95$
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?⊃D
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018648 73950240
LISP/80
THE SOFTWARE TOOLWORKS
15233 VENTURA BOULEVARD
SUITE 1118 91403
SHERMAN OAKS, CA
(818)986-4885
HEATH H89/5-1/4-inch disk/48K/39.95$
HEATH H89/8-inch diskette/48K/39.95$
CP/M (DIGITAL RESEARCH)/5-1/4-inch disk/48K/39.95$
CP/M (DIGITAL RESEARCH)/8-inch diskette/48K/39.95$
H DOS (HEATH)/8-inch diskette/48K/39.95$
Country of Currency: USA
Source Code Available: NO
Integrated Packaging: NO
Updates: COST Update Cost: 000010.00
Class of Computer: MICRO
Date of Release: 800800 Warranty: NONE
Interpreter for LISP programming language. Based on the
INTERLISP dialect, LISP/80 offers over 75 built-in functions,
including large machine features like trace, file I/O, and
string operations. Comes with a simple editor, file
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018313 71850100
MULISP/MUSTAR-80
THE SOFT WAREHOUSE
PO BOX 11174
HONOLULU, HAWAII 968280174
(808)734-5801
Other Vendors: Microsoft & Lifeboat
CP/M 2.2 (DIGITAL RESEARCH)/5-1/4-inch disk/20K/200.00$
CP/M 2.2 (DIGITAL RESEARCH)/8-inch diskette/20K/200.00$
Country of Currency: USA
Source Code Available: NO
Integrated Packaging: NO
Updates: COST
Class of Computer: MICRO
Date of Release: 801000 Warranty: LIMITED
An efficient and reliable lisp pseudo-code interpreter.
Infinite precision arithmetic to 600 digits, over 80 primitive
function, screen-oriented editor. In conjunction with the Mustar
editor it is a complete AI development system.
820 SYSTEMS/COMPILERS/INTERPRETERS
?⊃D
Display 5/L/5
015464 59000400
OWL LISP 1.2
OWL MICRO-COMMUNICATIONS LTD
THE MALTINGS
STATION ROAD CM21 9LY
SAWBRIDGEWORTH, HERTS
0279 723-848
APPLE II/5-1/4-inch disk/16K/58.00L/78.30$
APPLE II+/5-1/4-inch disk/16K/58.00L/78.30$
APPLE II E/5-1/4-inch disk/16K/58.00L/78.30$
COMMODORE/5-1/4-inch disk/16K/75.00L/101.25$
COMPUSOURCE ABACUS/5-1/4-inch disk/16K/58.00L/78.30$
DOS 3.3 (APPLE)/5-1/4-inch disk/16K/75.00L/101.25$
Country of Currency: ENGLAND
Source Code Available: NO
Integrated Packaging: NO
Updates: NO
Class of Computer: MICRO
Date of Release: 790900 Warranty: LIMITED
LISP language implementation for 6502 microprocessors. Full
implementation of a value cell, eval LISP with speed comparable
to BASIC interpreters. Incorporates string handling, error
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?⊃D
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014852 55594100
MORE/BSD VER-4.2
MT XINU
739 ALLSTON WAY
BERKELEY, CA 94710
(415)644-0146
DEC VAX 11/730/9 track tape/2000K/3500.00$
DEC VAX 11/750/9 track tape/2000K/3500.00$
DEC VAX 11/780/9 track tape/2000K/3500.00$
UNIX (BELL LABS)/9 track tape/2000K/3500.00$
Country of Currency: USA
Source Code Available: NO
Integrated Packaging: NO
Updates: YES
Class of Computer: MINI
Date of Release: 831100 Warranty: LIMITED
A UNIX-derived system with many utilities for VAX series
computers. MORE/bsd is a UNIX-derived operating system and
collection of software tools for VAX 11/730, 11/750 and 11/780
computers. Based on the 4.2BSD release of UNIX software from
U.C. Berkeley, MORE/bsd includes important system V utilities
(such as Source Code Control System and Make) and MT XINU
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?⊃D
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014181 53150515
MULISP/MUSTAR SYSTEM
MICROSOFT CORP
10700 NORTHRUP WAY
BELLEVUE, WA 98004
(206)828-8088
APPLE II/44K/200.00$
APPLE II E/64K/200.00$
COMPUSOURCE ABACUS/44K/200.00$
CP/M 80 (DIGITAL RESEARCH)/32K/200.00$
MSDOS (MICROSOFT)/64K/200.00$
Country of Currency: USA
Source Code Available: NO
Integrated Packaging: NO
Updates: NO
Class of Computer: MICRO
Special Configuration: APPLE IIe 64K, one memory drive: APPLE
II 44K, one disk drive.
Warranty: LIMITED
This implementation of LISP, is a high level, developmental
language that is especially useful for symbol manipulation.
MULISP/MUSTAR SYSTEM is also useful for the processing of
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?⊃D
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014179 53150500
MULISP
MICROSOFT CORP
10700 NORTHRUP WAY
BELLEVUE, WA 98004
(206)828-8088
CP/M 2.2 (DIGITAL RESEARCH)/8-inch diskette/48K/200.00$
Country of Currency: USA
Source Code Available: NO
Integrated Packaging: NO
Updates: NO
Class of Computer: MICRO
Warranty: NONE
Includes MULISP interpreter, utility functions, debugging.
Package, sample game and documentation. MULISP offers all of
LISP's unique programming features including: 83 LISP functions
defined in machine language, infinite precision integer
arithmetic expressed in any desired radix base from 2-36,
supported by a complete set of numerical primitives (611
digits), a two-pass garbage collector that performs automatic,
dynamic memory management on all data spaces, allowing the
computer to respond to queries of arbitrary difficulty. Flexible
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?⊃FIND LISP AND FRANCXX
19 LISP
0 FRANCXX
S6 0 LISP AND FRANCXX
?⊃FIND LISP AND FRANZ
19 LISP
0 FRANZ
S7 0 LISP AND FRANZ
?⊃FIND INTERLISP
S8 2 INTERLISP
?⊃D S8
Display 8/L/1
018659 73950555
TOOLWORKS LISP/80
THE SOFTWARE TOOLWORKS
15233 VENTURA BOULEVARD
SUITE 1118 91403
SHERMAN OAKS, CA
(818)986-4885
DEC RAINBOW 100/5-1/4-inch disk/64K/39.95$
EPSON QX-10/5-1/4-inch disk/64K/39.95$
IBM PC/5-1/4-inch disk/64K/39.95$
IBM PC JR/5-1/4-inch disk/128K/39.95$
KAYPRO 10/5-1/4-inch disk/64K/39.95$
KAYPRO 2/5-1/4-inch disk/64K/39.95$
KAYPRO 4/5-1/4-inch disk/64K/39.95$
OSBORNE EXECUTIVE/5-1/4-inch disk/64K/39.95$
OSBORNE I/5-1/4-inch disk/64K/39.95$
XEROX 820/5-1/4-inch disk/64K/39.95$
CP/M (DIGITAL RESEARCH)/5-1/4-inch disk/48K/39.95$
CP/M (DIGITAL RESEARCH)/8-inch diskette/48K/39.95$
H DOS (HEATH)/5-1/4-inch disk/48K/39.95$
PC DOS 1.1 (IBM)/5-1/4-inch disk/64K/39.95$
PC DOS 2.1 (IBM)/L-1/4-inch disk/64K/39.95$
For more, enter PAGE
?⊃D
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018648 73950240
LISP/80
THE SOFTWARE TOOLWORKS
15233 VENTURA BOULEVARD
SUITE 1118 91403
SHERMAN OAKS, CA
(818)986-4885
HEATH H89/5-1/4-inch disk/48K/39.95$
HEATH H89/8-inch diskette/48K/39.95$
CP/M (DIGITAL RESEARCH)/5-1/4-inch disk/48K/39.95$
CP/M (DIGITAL RESEARCH)/8-inch diskette/48K/39.95$
H DOS (HEATH)/8-inch diskette/48K/39.95$
Country of Currency: USA
Source Code Available: NO
Integrated Packaging: NO
Updates: COST Update Cost: 000010.00
Class of Computer: MICRO
Date of Release: 800800 Warranty: NONE
Interpreter for LISP programming language. Based on the
INTERLISP dialect, LISP/80 offers over 75 built-in functions,
including large machine features like trace, file I/O, and
string operations. Comes with a simple editor, file
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?⊃B COMP3
4/ 8/85 3:59:14 EST
Now in COMPUTERS & ELECTRONICS (COMP)
Section
Microcomputer Index (COMP3) Database
(Copyright 1984 Micro Info. Serv. Inc.)
?⊃FIND PROLOG
S1 14 PROLOG
?⊃FIND COMMON LISP
S2 0 COMMON LISP
?⊃FIND INTERLISP
S3 1 INTERLISP
?⊃D S1
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098636 84PR10-022
Food for thought
Bidmead, Chris
Practical Computing, Oct 1984, v7 n10 p128-130, 3 Pages
Languages: English
Document Type: Article
Prolog; Lisp
Geographic Location: Great Britain
Discusses Lisp and Prolog as artificial intelligence
languages. Provides a brief history of each of the languages and
a description of its major features. Contains sidebars on Lisp
and Prolog sources and predicate calculus and Prolog.
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence; Lisp; Prolog;
Programming Language; History
?⊃D
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097575 84BY10-028
POP and SNAP: Another AI language family
Pointain, Dick
BYTE, Oct 1984, v9 n11 p381-388, 5 Pages ISSN: 0360-5280
Languages: English
Document Type: Column
SNAP
Geographic Location: Great Britain
BYTE UK column describes the POP and SNAP computer languages.
Mentions the controversy between the U.S. where LISP is a
popular artificial intelligence language and the rest of the
world where PROLOG is more popular. Brings two more languages
into consideration as AI languages. Describes them and tells
that POP was developed at Edinburgh University in the late 1960s
and that SNAP is being developed at Sheffield University for the
the IBM Personal Computer. Notes that SNAP is based on POP.
Gives three sample listings. one illustration
Descriptors: Programming Language; LISP
Identifiers: POP-2; POP-11; SNAP; POPLOG; ~; Dr. Aaron
Sloman; Dr. T.R.G. Green
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096904 8435904
Declarative languages under UNIX: yacc, make, and Prolog
offer you powerful UNIX declarative tools
Malpas, John; O'Leary, Kathy
Microsystems, Aug 1984, v5 n8 p94-96, 3 Pages ISSN:
0199-7955
Languages: English
Document Type: Article
Geographic Location: United States
Describes three declarative languages. Two of these, make
and yacc, are UNIX utilities. The third, Prolog, is an entirely
separate language. Describes how these languages operate and
defines declarative language.
Descriptors: Utility Program; UNIX
Identifiers: Prolog
?⊃D
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093613 8429401
Optimizing compilers / timeless language / prissy program? /
I tell you three times / computer citizenship
Cortesi, D.E.
Dr. Dobb's Journal, May 1984, v9 n5 p12-14, 2 pages
Languages: English
Document Type: Column
Geographic Location: England; Non-US
DR. DOBB'S CLINIC column notes that compilers are no longer
as good as they used to be. Mentions a new language, PROLOG,
which "figures heavily in the Japanese plan to produce the Fifth
Generation of computers." Mentions a RMAC delicacy.
Descriptors: *Assembly Language; *Compiler; *Languages;
*Foreign Competition
Identifiers: PROLOG; Logic Programming Associates Ltd.
?⊃FIND LISP
S4 61 LISP
?⊃FIND ICOT
S5 3 ICOT
?⊃D S5
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096327 8435327
Progress on the project: An interview with Dr. Kazuhiro Fuchi
Ahl, David H.
Creative Computing, Aug 1984, v10 n8 p113-114, 2 Pages
ISSN: 0097-8140
Languages: English
Document Type: Article
Geographic Location: Japan
An interview with Dr. Kazuhiro Fuchi, director of the
Institute for New Generation Computer Technology (ICOT) in
Japan. Discusses ICOT's Fifth Generation Project. Fuchi is
interested in the creation of a natural computer language via
artificial intelligence, and prefers decentralized personal
computers to mainframes for his project. He emphasizes long
term planning.
Descriptors: Japan; Trends; Foreign Competition; Interview
; Artificial Intelligence
Identifiers: Fifth Generation Conference; Dr. Kazuhiro Fuchi
?⊃D
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096326 8435326
The Fifth Generation: Japan's computer challenge to the world
Feigenbaum, Edward and McCorduck, Pamela
Creative Computing, Aug 1984, v10 n8 p103-111, 7 Pages
ISSN: 0097-8140
Languages: English
Document Type: Article
Geographic Location: Japan
The article emphasizes Japan's work in creating Fifth
Generation, knowledge-based technology. "Thinking" computers
with artificial intelligence are a result of this attempt at
postindustrial society. The Japanese Institute for New
Generation Computer Technology (ICOT) is discussed, and a figure
of a Fifth Generation computer system is included.
Descriptors: Japan; Foreign Competition; Future; Trends;
Artificial Intelligence
Identifiers: Institute for New Generation Computer Technology
; ICOT
?⊃D
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055563 8331201
The fifth generation supercomputer will speak Japanese
Shea, Tom
InfoWorld, May 09 1983, v5 n19 p21-22, 2 pages ISSN:
0199-6649
Languages: English
Document Type: Article
Geographic Location: Japan; Non-US
Reports on ICOT Research Center in Tokyo, which is developing
the fifth-generation computer in Japan. Notes that this project
will embody research breakthroughs in a practical way on a
single prototype machine.
Descriptors: *Japan; *Artificial Intelligence; *Research;
*Predictions
?⊃FIND MCC
S6 1 MCC
?⊃D S6
Display 6/L/1
072391 8371025
Talking shop with Admiral Bobby Inman
Personal Computing, Dec 1983, v7 n12 p267-279+, 9 pages
ISSN: 0192-5490
Languages: English
Document Type: Article
Geographic Location: United States
Presents an interview with Admiral Bobby Inman, the new
director of the MCC -- Microelectronics and Computer Technology
Corporation. Discusses foreign competition and makes predictions
about the future of high technology in the U.S.
Descriptors: *People; *Interview; *Foreign Competition
Identifiers: WarGames; MGM/UA, Inc.
?⊃B COMP4
4/ 8/85 4:04:59 EST
Now in Computers & Electronics (COMP)
Section
The Computer Database (COMP4)
Copr. Management Contents 1984
?⊃FIND PROLOG
S1 110 PROLOG
?⊃FIND COMMON LISP
S2 8 COMMON LISP
?⊃D S2
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1100533 PCE84D1704-1
Lisp Language for IBM PC Introduced.
Duffy, R.
Week Vol.1, No.16, April 17, 1984, P. 4.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
ISSN: 0740-1604
Availability: Available from Management Contents
Document Type: Tabloid Article Type: Product Announcement
Golden Common Lisp (GCLISP) by Gold Hill Computers, is a
package that will allow users to develop artificial intelligence
applications on an IBM PC. GCLISP has been termed an extended
subset of Common Lisp. It can run on the Intel 8088
microprocessor. The package will run under PC-DOS 2.0 and
require 156Kbytes of memory. The package features a program
development system, a screen editor and support graphics.
Program Language: LISP Operating System: PC DOS
Product Name: GCLisp , , Gold Hill Computers , Programming
Languages
Company Name: Gold Hill Computers , New Product , , ,
Software Publishers
Descriptors: Products; Software; Software Packages;
Programming Languages; LISP; Artificial Intelligence; Personal
Computers; New Product
?⊃D
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1089408 DTM84K0022-2
DG Exhibits At Unix Systems Expo 84.
Anon
Data Base Monthly Vol.4, No.10, Nov. 1984, P. 22-23.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
ISSN: 0276-5721
Availability: Available from Management Contents
Document Type: Tabloid
Data General Corporation exhibited several new Unix software
products at Unix Systems Expo 84. This included the 32-bit Unix
operating system, DG/UX; a hosted Unix product, MV/UX; the
Common LISP Programming Environment (CLPE); and computer-aided
design software tools for the Eclipse MV computers. Data General
entered the market for artificial intelligence systems with a
Common LISP Programming Environment for use on its 32-bit
computers. Common LISP is available on the AOS/VS operating
system and MV/UX.
Company Name: Data General Corp. , Products , Westboro , MA ,
Computer Industry D-U-N-S No.: 04-590-3218
Descriptors: Products; Manufacturers; Trade Shows; Exhibits
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DG Adds Common LISP.
Hosmanek, M.
Data Base Monthly Vol.4, No.9, Oct. 1984, P. 12.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
ISSN: 0276-5721
Availability: Available from Management Contents
Document Type: Tabloid Article Type: Product Announcement
Data General introduced its new Common LISP Programming
Environment (CLPE) for use on Eclipse MV superminicomputers and
Data General's new Distributed Systems DS family of engineering
workstations. This marks Data General's entry into the growing
Artificial Intelligence market. The company's decision to use
Common LISP for its artificial intelligence applications is
because of the need for a standard language to be used in
developing practical AI systems. The artificial intelligence
market is currently worth about 150 million dollars.
Product Name: Common LISP Programming Environment , , Data
General Corp. , Programming Languages
Descriptors: Workstations; LISP; Artificial Intelligence;
Market; Systems
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1075916 ISN84H0618
Major Vendors Entering AI Applications Market.
Martorelli, W.P.; Schindler, P. E. Jr.
Information Systems News No.121, Aug. 6, 1984, P. 18.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: ISYND4 ISSN: 0199-0691
Availability: Available from Management Contents
Document Type: Tabloid Article Type: Product Announcement
Lisp, the artificial intelligence language is being used
increasingly on special-purpose computers. IBM, Data General,
and Hewlett-Packard have all introduced Lisp-based products.
The market for artificial intelligence applications is projected
to be 2.5 billion dollars by 1990. Lisp is geared for the
design and implementation of very complex programs.
Program Language: LISP
Product Name: VM/Lisp , , IBM , Compilers; Common Lisp
Programming Environment , , Data General Corp. , Compilers;
Spectrum , , Hewlett Packard Co. , Compilers
Descriptors: LISP; Programming Languages; Artificial
Intelligence; New Product; Compilers; Special-Purpose Computers;
General-Purpose Computers; Trends; Future of Computing; Market
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DG Announces Common Lisp Environment.
Anon
Computerworld Vol.18, No.32, Aug. 6, 1984, P. 43,45.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: CMPWAB ISSN: 0010-4841
Availability: Available from Management Contents
Document Type: Tabloid Article Type: Product Announcement
Special Features: includes Diagrams
Data General Corp. has announced a programming environment
based on Common LISP, the principal language for artificial
intelligence systems. The environment is designed for the
company's 32-bit Eclipse MV family of superminicomputers and its
Distributed Systems DS family of engineering workstations.
Licenses cost $8,000 for the Eclipse MV family and $2,000 for
the DS family. A diagram showing the features of the Common
LISP environment is included.
Program Language: Common LISP
Product Name: Lisp Programming Environment , , Data General
Corp. , Compilers
Company Name: Data General Corp. , New Product , Westboro ,
MA , Computer Industry D-U-N-S No.: 04-590-3218
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171411 SWN84G0061-2
Symbolics Hardware, Software Extended.
Anon
Software News Vol.4, No.7, July 1984, P. 61.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: SFNED9 ISSN: 0279-9782
Availability: Available from Management Contents.
Document Type: Tabloid Article Type: Product Announcement
Release 5.0 of Zetalisp has been announced by Symbolics, Inc.
The software enhancements include better network support,
conversion to Common Lisp, and an implementation of the Macsyma
symbolic algebra system. Symbolics, Inc. has also announced the
new 3670 processor. The new processor has fourteen optional
expansion slots, thirty Mbytes of physical memory, a gigabyte of
virtual storage, a floating point arithmetic option, and an I/O
processor that backs high-speed video.
Product Name: Symbolics 3670, , Symbolics, Microprocessors;
Zetalisp, Release 5.0, Symbolics, Software
Descriptors: New Product; CPU; Software; Hardware
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DEC Updates VMS for Supermini; Adds Micro Version.
Henkel, T.
Computerworld Vol.18, No.25, June 18, 1984, P. 6.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: CMPWAB ISSN: 0010-4841
Document Type: Tabloid Article Type: Product Announcement
DEC has introduced several new products. Version 4.0 of the
VMS operating system includes a distributed file system, a
distributed lock manager, and terminal server support. A license
costs approximately $10,000. Micro VMS is a series of modular
components that provide Microvax I users with virtually all the
capabilities of VMS version 4.0. DEC has also developed a
terminal server that enables users to connect terminals to
Vaxcluster microprocessors via the Ethernet local area network;
a proprietary version of LISP that conforms to the Common LISP
standard; an enhanced VAX FORTRAN compiler that improves
run-time performance by fifty percent; and Phase IV Decnet
networking software that extends the number of computational
nodes in a VAX environment.
Operating System: VMS Version 4.0; Micro VMS
Product Name: VMS, Version 4.0, Digital Equupment Corp.,
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DEC Plans AI Product.
Else, L.
Computing (U.K.) Vol.2, No.34, Aug. 25, 1983, P. 3.
Country of Publication: United Kingdom Language: English
ISSN: 0307-8965
Document Type: Tabloid Article Type: Industry News
Digital Equipment (DEC) is preparing to enter the artificial
intelligence (AI) market with Common Lisp, a superset of Mac
Lisp, with a supported product planned for release next year. An
industry spokesman said it will be geared to the AI community
round the world and will run on the VAX range of minicomputers.
Product Name: Common Lisp, , Digital Equipment Corp,
Programming Languages
Company Name: Digital Equipment Corp (DEC), Research and
Development, , , Software Publishers D-U-N-S No.: 00-103-8066
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence; LISP; New Product
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The World According to LISP.
Cherry, S.
Micro No.57, Feb. 1983, P. 65-69. 5 Pages.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: MCROE7 ISSN: 0271-9002
Availability: Available from Management Contents
Document Type: Journal Article Type: Software Review
Special Features: Bibliography: 5 references
LISP has generally been restricted to large computer systems
in an Artificial Intelligence or academic environment. This
trend is rapidly changing to include microcomputers. LISP stands
for LIST Processor and was developed by John McCarthy at MIT, to
be used as a tool for mathematical research. The basic unit of
information in LISP is the atom. Atoms can be combined to form
the basic data structure of LISP, the list. This list can be
taken apart with a function, CAR, or put together with a
function CDR. The LISP interpreter is basically a set of
pre-defined functions. There is no string data type in LISP.
User functions can be defined in several ways. There is a
function trace that can be a useful debugging aid. The property
list is a list of properties and property values that may be
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1076375 BYT84H0435-5
LISP Interpreter.
Anon
Byte Vol.9, No.8, Aug. 1984, P. 435.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: BYTEDJ ISSN: 0360-5280
Availability: Available from Management Contents
Document Type: Journal Article Type: Product Announcement;
Column
BYSO LISP is a 'very healthy' subset of McCarthy's LISP 1.5
which implements all the features described in Laurent
Siklossy's 'Lets Talk LISP'. It includes integers, map
functions, functional arguments, I/O functions, list operators,
functions, lambda operators, an editor, and tracing functions.
The error system explains each error in context. The interpreter
is priced at $195, requires an IBM PC, PC XT, or PCjr, and 128K
RAM.
Program Language: LISP
Product Name: BYSO LISP , , Levien Instrument , Programming
Languages
Descriptors: LISP; Interpreters; Programming Languages; New
Product; Microcomputers; Software Packages
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Languages - LISP Lets You Define Your Own Functions.
Machanick, P.
South African Microcomputer Owner Vol.2, No.5, May 1983, P.
15-16.
Country of Publication: South Africa Language: English
CODEN: SAMODX
Availability: Available from Management Contents.
Document Type: Journal
A brief review of LISP Processing Language (LISP) is
presented. Being one of the oldest computer languages, LISP was
developed by John McCarthy of Massachussetts Institute of
Technology (MIT) in the early sixties. One of LISP's outstanding
features is that it is extensible due to the fact that allows
the programmers to define their own functions.
Program Language: LISP
Named Person: McCarthy, John- Systems Analyst, MIT
Descriptors: LISP; Evaluation; Intelligent Devices;
Programming Languages; Functional Languages
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142930 ENW84C0574-2
Insider Stock Changes.
Anon
Electronic News Vol.30, No.1487, March 5, 1984, P. 74.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: ELNEAU ISSN: 0013-4937
Document Type: Tabloid Article Type: Industry News
Rockwell senior vice-president, Robert dePalma, has acquired
6,200 shares of company stock at $16.062 per share. He now owns
16,526 shares. NCR vice-president, Daniel J. McCarthy, has sold
4,201 shares of his 5,7001 total shares at $132 each. Motorola
vice-president, Bradford Kroha, has acquired 2,000 shares at
$36.25 to $51.88 each. The insider stock transactions of twenty-
three other electronic company officers are included.
Company Name: Rockwell Int'l Corp., Stock, , , Manufacturers;
NCR Corp., Stock, Dayton, OH, Manufacturers; Motorola Inc.,
Stock, Roselle, IL, Manufacturers D-U-N-S No.: 00-131-0690;
00-132-5463
Named Person: dePalma, Robert A.- Executive, Rockwell Int'l-
-; McCarthy, Daniel J.- Executive, NCR Corp.- -; Kroha,
Bradford K.- Executive, Motorola- -
Descriptors: Executive; Stock; Electronic Industry; Computer
Industry
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137130 ROA83K0004
Artificial Intelligence - It's for Real.
Helmers, C.
Robotics Age Vol.5, No.6, Nov. 1983, P. 4,5-10+. 4 Pages.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: ROAGD2 ISSN: 0197-1905
Document Type: Journal Article Type: Editorial
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most profound
fields of modern research, however, paradoxically, much of it is
communicated to the public through superficialities. Remote
operator 'show robots' in shopping centers contrast with the
developments discussed at the American Associations for
Artificial Intelligence '83 held in Washington, D.C. A debate
between John McCarthy of Stanford and Roger Schank of Yale
emphasizes a classic question: to approach AI through a
heuristic empirical study of intelligence or through abstract
formal mathematical logic?
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence; Conferences;
Conventions; Washington, D.C.; New Technique
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Computers: Altering the Human Image and Society.
Russell, R.J.
Computers & Society Vol.13, No.1, Winter 1983, P. 2-9. 7
Pages.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
Document Type: Journal Article Type: Industry News
What are the merits and limitations of computer knowledge as
it relates to artificial intelligence? Do computers possess
knowledge? Is human intelligence definable? What are the social
responsibilities of scientific researchers? These questions and
the effect of computers upon human self-understanding and upon
society are discussed by three computer scientists and a
philosopher. The panel includes John McCarthy, Joseph
Weizenbaum, Terry Winograd, and Hubert Dreyfus. McCarthy founded
the AI lab at Stanford, invented time sharing, and coined the
term artificial intelligence. Weizenbaum teaches at MIT and
invented the ELIZA program. Winograd teaches at Stanford and
created the SHRDLU program. Dreyfus, a critic of AI, teaches
philosophy at University of California, Berkeley. The discussion
was part of a conference held at the University of California in
1982.
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116380 NCR83J0001-1
An Interview With Dan McCarthy.
Whitehair, D.J.
NCR Monthly Vol.1, No.6, Oct. 1983, P. 1.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: NCRMDB
Document Type: Tabloid Article Type: Interview
An interview with Dan McCarthy, vice president of retailing,
indicates that NCR has shown a significant increase in the
United States retail market. Its marketing organization's
responsibility is to the retail market. New products that are
being developed will be incorporated into the company's retail
products of the future emphasizing its transaction processing
concept. McCarthy believes NCR's strength in the retail market
is due to its knowledge, appreciation and understanding of the
retail user's needs. NCR's strategy is to develop tools for
others to generate more software to run on NCR hardware.
Company Name: NCR, Marketing, , , Computer Industry D-U-N-S
No.: 00-131-0690
Named Person: McCarthy, Dan- Executive, NCR- Profile
Descriptors: Retailing; Computer Retailing; Companies;
Increase; Marketing; Transaction Processing; User Needs;
Strategic Planning
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107951 EUC83A0054
Free Inexpensive Software Review - Programs for the Apple.
Price, R.
Educational Computer Vol.3, No.1, Jan./Feb. 1983, P. 54,55.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: EDCMDE ISSN: 0731-1850
Document Type: Journal Article Type: Software Review
Three programs designed for use with the Apple are reviewed.
Oregon Trail, authored by Dan Ranitch is a simulation of early
travelers heading west. It is highly rated. The second is the
Applesoft Tutor authored by Diarmuid McCarthy. It is an
excellent guide to learning Applesoft BASIC. The third is Apple
Turtle Graphics authored by David Krathwohl. This is a
hi-resolution graphics drawing routine. It is recommended as a
useful inexpensive program for children.
Program Language: BASIC
Product Name: Oregon Trail, , Dan Ranitch, Educational
Software; Applesoft Tutor, , Diarmuid McCarthy, Educational
Software; Appleturtle Graphics, , David Krathwohl, Educational
Software
Descriptors: Children; Educational Software; Review;
Turtlegraphics; Education; Microcomputers; Software; BASIC; High
Resolution; Software Selection; Simulation
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Media Reviews: Films: The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time?
Bue, M.
Media & Methods Vol.20, No.1, Sept. 1983, P. 30-32.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: MMTDBH ISSN: 0025-6897
Availability: Available from Management Contents through
on-line ordering or toll-free at our 800 number.
Document Type: Journal
'The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time,' is an emotional, though
exciting journey through the story of the original folk music
group who became a victim of the McCarthy era. The film is the
story of the Weaver's last performance, a reunion concert at
Carnegie Hall which played to sold-out audiences. The main story
is interspersed with interviews of personalities whose lives had
been touched by four very special people.
Product Name: The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time, , Films, Inc.,
Descriptors: Motion Picture Industry; Audio Visual; Musical
Performance; Music Industry; Entertainment
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Standard & Poor's News (CORP1) Database
(Copyright 1984 Standard & Poor's Corp.)
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544361
LOCKHEED CORP. 841226
Agrees To Acquire Minority Interest In Inference Corp.,
Cross-License Artificial Intelligence Technology
Dec. 21, 1984, Co. and Inference Corp., Los Angeles, Cal.,
announced an agreement under which Co. would assume a minority
equity position in Inference and under which the two concerns
would cross-license some artificial intelligence technology, by
working jointly to further such technology into products for
both defense and industrial markets.
(Standard & Poor's NEWS)
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469795
DOW JONES & CO. INC. 840214
Orders Equipment for New Production System from Information
Intl. Inc.
Feb. 13, 1984, Dow Jones Information International Inc.
announced that it had received an $8,800,000 order from Dow
Jones & Co. Inc. for former concern's computer-based prepress
production system. System would merge Information
International's newspaper pagination system equipment with Dow
Jones' current newspaper production system. Combined system
would allow total computer-aided production of a newspaper,
called ''computer-to-plate.'' Phased deliveries to five regional
production sites were planned.
(Standard & Poor's NEWS)
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434085
INFORMATION INTL. INC. 830915
Receives Contract from General Motors Corp.
July 6, 1983, Information International Inc. announced that
it had received a contract from a division of General Motors
Corp. for approximately $2,800,000 covering a large-scale
automated technical documentation system.
(Standard & Poor's NEWS)
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DOW JONES & CO. INC. 830302
Has Agreement with Information Intl. Inc. to Develop Direct
Electronic Computer-to-Plate Production of Two Publications
Feb. 28, 1983, Information International Inc. said that it
and Dow Jones & Co. Inc. had agreed to develop direct electronic
computer-to-plate production of the Wall Street Journal and
Barron's National Business & Financial Weekly. When fully
developed, project would lead to a nationwide fully integrated
pre-press production system linking Dow Jones' existing
production operation with Information International's newspaper
pagination system.
(Standard & Poor's NEWS)
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379729
INFORMATION INTL. INC. 830112
Discontinuing Special Effects Services
Jan. 10, 1983, Information International Inc. announced
discontinuance of its digital scene stimulation
computer-generated animation (a type of special effects)
services, which had accounted for less than 5% of Co.'s
revenues.
Co. added that it would establish a pretax reserve of
approximately $2,000,000 to cover discontinuation of the
operation and a write-down of related equipment. An additional
after-tax earnings reduction of approximately $260,000 would
result from investment tax recapture.
(Standard & Poor's NEWS)
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107938
INFORMATION INTL. INC. 791011
Acquires Information Products Prepress Business of Unit of
Rockwell Int. Corp.
Oct. 10, 1979, Information International, Inc., said it had
acquired the information products prepress business of the
Graphic Systems division of Rockwell International Corp. The
business consists of terminal systems for text entry, editing
and file management, as well as the Metro-Set CRT
phototypsetter.
(STANDARD & POORS NEWS)
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Business User to Benefit from Advances in AL, but He's Not
Likely to Notice, Researcher Says.
Brown, C.
Electronic Engineering Times No.306, Nov. 19, 1984, P.
53,60.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: EETIDQ ISSN: 0192-1541
Availability: Available from Management Contents
Document Type: Tabloid Article Type: Speech
Quintus Computer Systems Inc. recently sponsered a forum
covering commercial applications of artificial intelligence
(AI). Speaking at the meeting was Xerox PARC research center
executive Beau Sheil. He said that although AI systems are
problematic and unpredictable, explosive growth occurs when they
are used. Sheil said AI should be used in low-risk areas. For
example, an AI module could be attached to an existing data
system in order to make an intelligent search of a database.
Several LISP and PROLOG applications demonstrated at this forum
are described.
Named Person: Sheil, Beau - Executive, Xerox Corp.
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence; Business; Applications;
Executive; LISP; PROLOG
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New Company to Spur Software Development for Artificial
Intelligence.
Anon
Burroughs World Vol.5, No.9, Sept. 1984, P. 32.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: BUWOD2 ISSN: 0279-9197
Availability: Available from Management Contents
Document Type: Tabloid Article Type: Industry News
Quintus Computer Systems supplies advanced systems to develop
artificial intelligence. By using PROLOG, programmers can use
minimum procedures and concentrate on problem solving. The
system is called Quintus DEC-10/20 Prolog. Its market is aimed
at research centers, universities and large corporations. The
license fee is $10,000 per CPU.
Program Language: PROLOG
Product Name: Quintus Dec-10120 , , Quintus Computer Systems
, Program Development Tools
Company Name: Quintus Computer Systems , New Companies , Palo
Alto , CA , Software Publishers
Descriptors: New Companies; Program Development Tools;
Programming Support; Artificial Intelligence; PROLOG
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SDC Debuts Burroughs AL Applications at CUBE.
Thompson, S.
Burroughs World Vol.5, No.10, Oct. 1984, P. 1,61,73-74.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: BUWOD2 ISSN: 0279-9197
Availability: Available from Management Contents
Document Type: Tabloid Article Type: Product Announcement
Burroughs Corp.'s subsidiary Systems Development Corp. has
developed two artificial intelligence applications, one intended
for use in Burroughs district sales offices and another for use
at remote customer sites. The Computer Configurator uses
artificial intelligence tools to create an expert system that
allows the company's sales staff to access a knowledge base
containing the latest information on the engineering,
manufacture, and distribution of Burroughs products. The
Maintenance Assistant is designed for remote diagnostics of
problems at Burroughs users support sites. Both artificial
intelligence applications require the use of the PROLOG
language, and Burroughs has contracted with Quintus for
development of a PROLOG compiler which will run on its computers
running the UNIX MegaFrame operating system. Both artificial
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intelligence applications use the same basic tools, which
include a data base, a knowledge base, a knowledge
representation framework called KNET, an editor/browser within
KNET, and an inference engine.
Product Name: Maintenance Assistant , , Systems Development
, Software; Computer Configurator , , Systems Development ,
Software
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence; Applications; Support
Services; New Product; Diagnostics; Expert Systems; Data Bases
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Quintus to Bring Out First Prolog Compiler for VAX and
68000-Based Systems.
Anon
Electronic Engineering Times No.303, Oct. 29, 1984, P. 71.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: EETIDQ ISSN: 0192-1541
Availability: Available from Management Contents
Document Type: Tabloid Article Type: Product Announcement
Quintus Computer Systems will shortly introduce a PROLOG
compiler for the DEC VAX line, the Sun Microsystems'
workstations, and Convergent Technologies' MegaFrame computer.
Quintas was founded by the developers of the original PROLOG
compiler. The Prolog-1.0 is a fortified version of the original
compiler. It is designed for engineering program development.
Program Language: PROLOG
Product Name: Prolog-1.0 , , Quintus Computer Systems ,
Compilers
Descriptors: PROLOG; Compilers; Workstations; Minicomputers;
New Product; Engineering
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Quintus Unveils Symbolic Processing Development System.
Irsfeld, M.
Computer Systems News No.186, Nov. 5, 1984, P. 42-43.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: CSYND6 ISSN: 0164-9981
Availability: Available from Management Contents
Document Type: Tabloid Article Type: Product Announcement
Prolog, Release 1.0, is an advanced symbolic processing
development system from Quintus Computer Systems. It runs under
Unix and VMS. It is in direct competition with LISP.
Product Name: Prolog , 1.0 , Quintus Computer Systems ,
Descriptors: Language Processing; New Product; UNIX; Program
Development Tools; LISP; List Processing Languages
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Prolog Language Gains Support for AI Projects.
Johnson, R.C.
Electronic Engineering Times No.296, Sept. 10, 1984, P.
87,92.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: EETIDQ ISSN: 0192-1541
Availability: Available from Management Contents
Document Type: Tabloid Article Type: Technology
The PROLOG language is being used more in artificial
intelligence projects. The International Research Development
Corp. estimates that the artificial intelligence market will be
worth $8.5 billion by 1993. Two American start-ups are at the
forefront of PROLOG AI development. Quintus Computer Systems is
the exclusive licensee of the PROLOG compiler developed at the
University of Edinburgh. Quintus is developing minicomputer
PROLOG compilers. Silogic Inc. executive Alvin Barkovsky, states
that his firm's version of PROLOG will eventually run on desktop
computers.
Program Language: PROLOG
Company Name: Quintus Computer Systems , Products , Palo Alto
, CA , Computer Industry; Silogic , Products , , , Computer
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Descriptors: PROLOG; Artificial Intelligence; Outlook;
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1080081 CPG84I0608-2
New Firm Challenges Lisp in US AI Efforts.
Foremski, T.
Computing (U.K.) Sept. 6, 1984, P. 8.
Country of Publication: United Kingdom Language: English
CODEN: CPTGB5 ISSN: 0307-8965
Availability: Available from Management Contents
Document Type: Tabloid Article Type: Industry News
Quintus is turning to the Prolog language for programming
artificial intelligence applications. The LISP language is the
dominant language in artificial intelligence. Quintus plans on
releasing development tools later this year.
Program Language: LISP; PROLOG
Company Name: Quintus Computer Systems , New Companies , ,
, Software Publishers
Descriptors: Software Publishers; Programming Languages;
Artificial Intelligence; Marketing; LISP; PROLOG
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1091317 SIM84G0049
Computers Handle Algebra, Too.
Ritter, M.
Simulation Vol.43, No.1, July 1984, P. 49-50.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: SIMUA1 ISSN: 0037-5497
Availability: Available from Management Contents
Document Type: Journal
Some people using simulation packages become bogged down with
algebraic expressions. At least two software packages exist to
help with the algebraic calculations needed in simulations. Both
MACSYMA and SMP are designed to deal with algebraic expressions
and send their results to other programs.
Descriptors: Software; Simulation; Algebraic Languages;
Simulation Languages
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169612 EDN84E3188
Dual-Bus Racking System Uses Eurocard Flexibility.
Nicholson, B.
EDN Vol.29, No.11, May 31, 1984, P. 88.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: EDNSBH ISSN: 0012-7515
Document Type: Journal Article Type: Hardware Review
Siemens AG of West Germany has two rack systems that accept
single board computer modules from two card families. The Model
SYS60 rack costs 1049 DM; the SYS61 rack costs about 1684 DM.
The two nineteen inch units provide a means for housing combined
bus architectures. Each unit can combine the 8-bit, single
Eurocard SMP family with the AMS card family. The AMS uses the
16-bit Multibus structure translated to the double- Eurocard
form factor.
Product Name: AMS SYS60, , Siemens, Card Equipment; AMS
SYS61, , Siemens, Card Equipment
Descriptors: New Product; Boards/Cards; Add-In/On Devices;
Review; Buses; Multibus; West Germany; Bus Extenders
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140796 CWL83L1448
The Time Is Now.
Samson, S.L.
Candle Corp., Los Angeles, CA
Computerworld Vol.17, No.50A, Dec. 14, 1983, P. 48-49.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: CMPWAB ISSN: 0010-4841
Document Type: Tabloid Article Type: Product Evaluation
The second release of IBM's MVS/XA provides improvements in
performance, configurability, reliability, availability, and
serviceability. It is the combination of MVS/SP Version 2,
Release 1.1 and the MVS/XA Data Facility Product Release 1.1. It
runs only on a CPU that provides the System 370/XA mode of
operation. Among the features of the second release of MVS/XA
are: a simplified installation procedure using IBM's System
Modification Program-Extended (SMP-E) program; support for 3880
models 11 and 13; support for the MVS/SP 1.3.3 version of JES2;
Global Research Serialization support of VSAM data set sharing;
VSAM restructuring availability enhancements, including the
ability to restart SMF after a failure; and serviceability
enhancements, including the ability to suppress duplicate dumps.
Operating System: MVS/XA
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140323 CDG84B0105
Array Processor Achieves 100 MFLOPS.
Hausman, R.; Cannon, P.
Star Technologies Inc., Portland, OR 97258
Computer Design Vol.23. No.2, Feb. 1984, P. 105-106,108+. 5
Pages.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: CMPDAM ISSN: 0010-4566
Document Type: Journal
Special Features: includes Block Diagrams; Tables
The ST-100 array processor from Star Technologies, Inc.
combines fast parallel processors, a large onboard memory, and
parallel programming techniques to give a computation rate of
100-mega floating point operations per second (MFLOPS). Rivaling
the power of expensive supercomputers, the ST-100 works in
conjunction with a host mini or mainframe computer. A control
processor (CP) uses two 68000 microprocessors to coordinate the
many parallel elements of the ST-100. Three 32-bit wide memory
ports are assigned to the data I/O channels, a DMA channel, and
the data cache. The storage move processor (SMP) executes macros
which control data movement. The arithmetic section executes
computations on array data with the arithmetic control processor
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110460 CWL83I1953
Execs Say More Hardware Not the Answer.
Gillin, P.
Computerworld Vol.17, No.38, Sept. 19, 1983, P. 53.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: CMPWAB ISSN: 0010-4841
Document Type: Tabloid Article Type: Product Evaluation
SMP 8301, by SMC Technology Inc., is a 32-bit super-
minicomputer-based intelligent storage management processor. It
functions as a back-end processor that extracts and condenses
information from the data base for use on the mainframe system.
This processor is capable of performing very high capacity
management operations on physical storage that is independent of
the data-base management system (DBMS) logical structure. Users
can change the technology of storage independent of application.
Interfaces are available with most DBMS.
Product Name: SMP, 8301, SMC Technology, Inc., Data Base
Processors
Descriptors: Data Base Management Systems; Storage Equipment;
Intelligent Devices; Physical Organization; Logical Organization
; Functional Capabilities; 32-Bit
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1091317 SIM84G0049
Computers Handle Algebra, Too.
Ritter, M.
Simulation Vol.43, No.1, July 1984, P. 49-50.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: SIMUA1 ISSN: 0037-5497
Availability: Available from Management Contents
Document Type: Journal
Some people using simulation packages become bogged down with
algebraic expressions. At least two software packages exist to
help with the algebraic calculations needed in simulations. Both
MACSYMA and SMP are designed to deal with algebraic expressions
and send their results to other programs.
Descriptors: Software; Simulation; Algebraic Languages;
Simulation Languages
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169612 EDN84E3188
Dual-Bus Racking System Uses Eurocard Flexibility.
Nicholson, B.
EDN Vol.29, No.11, May 31, 1984, P. 88.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: EDNSBH ISSN: 0012-7515
Document Type: Journal Article Type: Hardware Review
Siemens AG of West Germany has two rack systems that accept
single board computer modules from two card families. The Model
SYS60 rack costs 1049 DM; the SYS61 rack costs about 1684 DM.
The two nineteen inch units provide a means for housing combined
bus architectures. Each unit can combine the 8-bit, single
Eurocard SMP family with the AMS card family. The AMS uses the
16-bit Multibus structure translated to the double- Eurocard
form factor.
Product Name: AMS SYS60, , Siemens, Card Equipment; AMS
SYS61, , Siemens, Card Equipment
Descriptors: New Product; Boards/Cards; Add-In/On Devices;
Review; Buses; Multibus; West Germany; Bus Extenders
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1091317 SIM84G0049
Computers Handle Algebra, Too.
Ritter, M.
Simulation Vol.43, No.1, July 1984, P. 49-50.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: SIMUA1 ISSN: 0037-5497
Availability: Available from Management Contents
Document Type: Journal
Some people using simulation packages become bogged down with
algebraic expressions. At least two software packages exist to
help with the algebraic calculations needed in simulations. Both
MACSYMA and SMP are designed to deal with algebraic expressions
and send their results to other programs.
Descriptors: Software; Simulation; Algebraic Languages;
Simulation Languages
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171411 SWN84G0061-2
Symbolics Hardware, Software Extended.
Anon
Software News Vol.4, No.7, July 1984, P. 61.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: SFNED9 ISSN: 0279-9782
Availability: Available from Management Contents.
Document Type: Tabloid Article Type: Product Announcement
Release 5.0 of Zetalisp has been announced by Symbolics, Inc.
The software enhancements include better network support,
conversion to Common Lisp, and an implementation of the Macsyma
symbolic algebra system. Symbolics, Inc. has also announced the
new 3670 processor. The new processor has fourteen optional
expansion slots, thirty Mbytes of physical memory, a gigabyte of
virtual storage, a floating point arithmetic option, and an I/O
processor that backs high-speed video.
Product Name: Symbolics 3670, , Symbolics, Microprocessors;
Zetalisp, Release 5.0, Symbolics, Software
Descriptors: New Product; CPU; Software; Hardware
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167712 APM84B0149
MACSYMA-Generated Closed-Form Solutions to Some Matrix
Riccati Equations.
Wilcox, R.M.; Harten, L.P.
Applied Mathematics and Computation Vol.14, No.2, Feb. 1984,
P. 149-166. 17 Pages.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: AMHCBQ ISSN: 0096-3003
Availability: Available from Management Contents.
Document Type: Journal Article Type: Applications; Theory
Special Features: Bibliography: 14 references
Closed-form solutions to some continuous-time matrix Riccati
equations have been generated by employing MACSYMA, the symbolic
manipulation program developed at MIT. These equations whose
solution by hand would be prohibitive, occur in a description of
the performance of imaging infrared trackers. Solutions have
been obtained for both second-order and third-order matrices
(corresponding, respectively, to the application to the target
of a white-noise or a Poisson-type stochastic force), and for
the cases in which the variance matrix is initially either zero
or singular. (Reprinted by Permission of Publisher.)
Descriptors: Matrix Computations; Matrices; Poisson
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154351 COP84E0004
The Gradual Expansion of Artificial Intelligence.
Riche, E.
University of Texas at Austin, TX 78712
Computer Vol.17, No.5, May 1984, P. 4-12. 9 Pages.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: CPTRB4 ISSN: 0018-9162
Availability: Available from Management Contents.
Document Type: Journal Article Type: Applications
Special Features: Bibliography: 14 references includes
Diagrams
As artificial intelligence is improved, responsibilities for
problem-solving tasks will gradually shift from people to
computers. As programs' knowledge bases expand and search-
controlling heuristics become more accurate, the performance of
the programs will improve. Improvements in automatic programming
are already taking place with programming aids such as Macsyma,
the Programmer's Apprentice, and spelling correctors being used.
Systems will describe the steps involved in synthesizing desired
compounds. Diagrams illustrate the structure of an interactive
help system and a typical query to the molecular synthesis
database.
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138438 CEL84C0062
Artificial Intelligence Comes of Age.
Hirsch, A.
Computers & Electronics Vol.22, No.3, March 1984, P.62-64,
67+. 4 Pages.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
CODEN: CMELDS ISSN: 0032-4485
Availability: Available from Management Contents.
Document Type: Journal Article Type: Technology
Special Features: includes Screen Displays
Artificial Intelligence (AI), the emulation of human
reasoning, is out of the laboratory and is now commercially
available. AI uses symbolic processing, which compresses both
data and logic, and separates the two so there is no limit on
data structures and types. One AI software system is MACSYMA, an
expert system developed at MIT. One line of MACSYMA code is
equal to about eleven lines of FORTRAN. The speed of symbolic
processors is rated in logical inferences per second rather than
in arithmetic operations per second. A screen display of MACSYMA
graphic output is included.
Product Name: MACSYMA, , Symbolics Inc., Software
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence; Expert Systems;
Software; Hardware; Technology
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101514 IFW83A2415
Companies Rush to Cash in on Artificial Intelligence.
Anon
InfoWorld Vol.5, No.4, Jan. 24, 1983, P.15.
Country of Publication: U.S.A. Language: English
ISSN: 0199-6649
Document Type: Tabloid Article Type: Industry News
The significance of the upcoming Conference on Applied
Natural Language Processing is outlined. The implications of
research in artificial intelligence are reviewed, and some areas
where marketable results have already been produced are
mentioned, as in expert systems, MACSYMA, and the new
programming language, Smalltalk. The day may come when computers
will be capable of assessing military threats.
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence; Software; Future
Technologies; Expert Systems; Research and Development;
Conferences
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24305 MATHEMATICS
S4 454 GIFTED AND MATHEMATICS
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EJ279068 CE513232
Opening Doors for the Gifted.
Benbow, Camilla Persson; Stanley, Julian C.
American Education, v19 n3 p44-46 Apr 1983
Available from: Reprint: UMI
Language: English
Document Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE (080); POSITION PAPER (120)
Curriculum must be adapted to match the ability and
developmental stages of the academically gifted. The Study of
Mathematically Precocious Youth at Johns Hopkins University
determined that curriculum flexibility, not change, is the best
approach. (JOW)
Descriptors: *Academically Gifted; *Acceleration (Education);
*Curriculum Development; Flexible Scheduling; *Individual
Differences; *Mathematics Education; *Talent
Identifiers: Johns Hopkins University MD; *Study of
Mathematically Precocious Youth; Talent Information
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EJ272678 EA516016
Challenging Gifted Students.
Tursman, Cindy
School Administrator, v40 n1 p9-12 Jan 1983
Available from: Reprint: UMI
Language: English
Document Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE (080); PROJECT DESCRIPTION
(141); POSITION PAPER (120)
Starting on the cover, this article describes programs
developed by Julian Stanley's Study for Mathematically
Precocious Youth (SMPY) at Johns Hopkins University (Maryland)
for the early identification and accelerated training of
mathematically and verbally gifted students. Also discussed are
SMPY spinoff programs and the shortage of math and science
teachers. (RW)
Descriptors: Academic Ability; *Academically Gifted;
*Acceleration (Education); Advanced Placement; Elementary
Secondary Education; Exceptional Child Research; *Mathematics
Achievement; Mathematics Instruction; Reading Achievement;
*Verbal Ability
Identifiers: *Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth
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EJ260028 HE515461
Using the SAT to Find Intellectually Talented Seventh Graders.
Stanley, Julian C.; Benbow, Camilla P.
College Board Review, n122 p2-7,26-27 Win 198 1981
Available from: Reprint: UMI
Language: English
Document Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE (080); PROJECT DESCRIPTION
(141)
The Johns Hopkins University program to identify prodigies in
mathematics is reviewed. The Advanced Placement Program of the
College Board is seen as a means for intellectually highly able
youths to move ahead fast in a greatly enriched fashion and earn
college credit. (MLW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement; *Academic Aptitude;
*Academically Gifted; Advanced Placement; Aptitude Tests;
*College School Cooperation; *Grade 7; Higher Education; *Junior
High School Students; *Mathematics; Program Descriptions
Identifiers: Johns Hopkins University MD; *Scholastic Aptitude
Test; Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth
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EJ255078 EA514842
On Mathematically Talented Youth: A Conversation with Julian
Stanley.
Brandt, Ron
Educational Leadership, v39 n2 p101-06 Nov 1981
Available from: Reprint: UMI
Language: English
Document Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE (080); POSITION PAPER (120);
PROJECT DESCRIPTION (141); NON-CLASSROOM MATERIAL (055)
Julian Stanley, director of Johns Hopkins University's Study
of Mathematically Precocious Youth, heads a national search for
those who may become tomorrow's leading scientists. In this
interview Stanley tells how students can qualify for the program
and offers advice on educating the gifted. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: *Academically Gifted; *Acceleration; Adolescents;
Elementary Education; *Mathematics; *Secondary School
Mathematics; Sex Differences; *Talent Identification
Identifiers: *Johns Hopkins University MD; *Stanley (Julian)
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EJ255077 EA514841
Youngsters Speed through Fast-Paced Summer Programs.
Olson, Nancy S.
Educational Leadership, v39 n2 p96-100 Nov 1981
Available from: Reprint: UMI
Language: English
Document Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE (080); PROJECT DESCRIPTION
(141)
Gifted 11- to 14-year-olds from all parts of the country
participated last summer in fast-paced three-week programs in
mathematics, writing, or science sponsored by Johns Hopkins
University. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: *Academically Gifted; *Acceleration; Adolescents;
Intermediate Grades; Junior High Schools; *Secondary School
Mathematics; Secondary School Science; *Summer Programs;
*Writing Skills
Identifiers: *Johns Hopkins University MD
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EJ248741 EC133888
The Devil's Advocate: Sex Differences in Mathematical
Reasoning Ability.
Journal for the Education of the Gifted, v4 n3 p169-76,239-43
Spr 1981
Language: English
Document Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE (080); POSITION PAPER (120);
REVIEW LITERATURE (070)
Drs. Camilla Parson Benbow and Julian C. Stanley of the Johns
Hopkins University Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth
discuss the question of whether there are sex differences in
mathematical reasoning ability. (DB)
Descriptors: Academic Ability; *Academically Gifted; Junior
High Schools; Longitudinal Studies; *Mathematics; Secondary
Education; *Sex Differences; Talent Identification
Identifiers: *Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth
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EJ237332 SE528343
Advanced Placement Oriented Calculus for High School Students.
Mezynski, Karen; Stanley, Julian C.
Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, v11 n5 p347-55
Nov 1980
Available from: Reprint: UMI
Language: English
Document Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE (080)
Two supplementary calculus classes for high school students
are described. Both classes were projects sponsored by the Study
of Mathematically Precocious Youth (SMPY) of Johns Hopkins
University. (MP)
Descriptors: *Academically Gifted; *Advanced Placement;
*Calculus; Enrichment Activities; *Mathematical Enrichment;
Pilot Projects; Secondary Education; *Secondary School
Mathematics
Identifiers: *Mathematics Education Research; *Study of
Mathematically Precocious Youth
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EJ222701 UD507791
On Educating the Gifted.
Stanley, Julian C.
Educational Researcher, v9 n3 p8-12 Mar 1980
Available from: Reprint: UMI
Language: English
Document Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE (080); REVIEW LITERATURE (070);
PROJECT DESCRIPTION (141)
Explores current thinking on ways to improve the
identification and education of intellectually talented youth.
Discusses the problems of meeting the needs of individuals with
many different abilities and describes a model program at Johns
Hopkins University for mathematically precocious youth. (GC)
Descriptors: *Academically Gifted; *Acceleration; Elementary
Secondary Education; Higher Education; *Individualized
Instruction; *Mathematics Instruction; Standardized Tests;
*Talent Identification; *Teaching Methods
Identifiers: *Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth
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EJ217862 EC122005
The Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth.
George, W. C.; Stanley, J. C.
Gifted Child Quarterly, v23 n3 p518-25 Fall 1979
Available from: Reprint: UMI
Language: English
Document Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE (080); PROJECT DESCRIPTION
(141)
The article describes the Johns Hopkins University Study of
Mathematically Precocious Youth (SMPY), which identifies and
studies mathematically precocious seventh graders to provide
information on which to base special education efforts on their
behalf. Some SMPY publications are listed, and several books on
SMPY activities and findings are described. (DLS)
Descriptors: *Academically Gifted; Acceleration; Bibliographi-
es; Diagnostic Teaching; Gifted; Individualized Programs;
Information Dissemination; Junior High Schools; *Mathematics;
*Program Descriptions; Special Programs; *Talent Identification
Identifiers: *Johns Hopkins University (Maryland); Mathematics
Programs; *Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth
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EJ216642 SE526478
Strategies for Teaching Children Gifted in Elementary
Mathematics.
Waters, Margaret M.
Arithmetic Teacher, v27 n5 p14-17 Jan 1980
Available from: Reprint: UMI
Language: ENGLISH
Document Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE (080); CLASSROOM MATERIAL (050)
A general discussion of teaching the gifted is presented, a
short description of work done with the mathematically gifted
junior high students at Johns Hopkins University is given, and
specific suggestions for teaching the gifted are outlined. (MK)
Descriptors: *Academically Gifted; *Educational Strategies;
Elementary Secondary Education; Mathematical Enrichment;
Mathematics Curriculum; *Mathematics Education; *Mathematics
Instruction; *Teaching Methods
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EJ212664 HE511982
Early Entrance to College: The Johns Hopkins Experience; Study
of Mathematically Precocious Youth (SIMPY), The Johns Hopkins
University.
Eisenberg, Ann R.; George, William C.
College and University, v54 n2 p109-18 Win 1979
Available from: Reprint: UMI
Language: ENGLISH
Document Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE (080); RESEARCH REPORT (143);
REVIEW LITERATURE (070)
The effects of shortening gifted students' overall time for
completing elementary, secondary, and collegiate education are
addressed. A study of the performance of such accelerated
students in Johns Hopkins University's program indicates that
most of the early entrants have done well without encountering
serious emotional and social difficulties. (JMD)
Descriptors: *Academic Achievement; *Academically Gifted;
*Acceleration; College Admission; College Students; *Early
Admission; *Exceptional Child Research; Grade Point Average;
Higher Education; Mathematics; *Student Adjustment
Identifiers: *Johns Hopkins University MD
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EJ201398 EC113918
Now We Are Six: The Ever-Expanding SMPY.
Stanley, Julian C.; George, William C.
G/C/T, v1 n1 p9-11,43-44,50-51 Jan-Feb 1978
Language: ENGLISH
Document Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE (080); PROJECT DESCRIPTION
(141)
The article presents the sixth-year report of the Study of
Mathematically Precocious Youth at John Hopkins University,
which attempts to identify mathematical talent among junior high
students in Maryland and develop that talent while fostering the
students' acceleration through college. (DLS)
Descriptors: *Acceleration; *Gifted; *Mathematical Enrichment;
*Mathematics; Program Descriptions; Secondary Education; *Talent
; *Talent Identification
Identifiers: *Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth
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EJ173870 HE509657
The Predictive Value of the SAT for Brilliant Seventh- and
Eighth-Graders
Stanley, Julian C.
College Board Review, 106, 30-7 Win 77/1978
Available from: Reprint Available (See p. vii): UMI
Language: ENGLISH
The SAT has proved to be a valuable tool in guiding the
academic acceleration of mathematically precocious youth.
Identified early by their SAT scores, gifted students can enjoy
learning at their proper intellectual levels. Results from Johns
Hopkins' Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth are reported.
(Author/LBH)
Descriptors: *Academically Gifted; *Acceleration; Advanced
Students; *High Achievement; Higher Education; *Mathematics;
*Norm Referenced Tests; *Predictor Variables; *Secondary School
Students; Test Results
Identifiers: *Scholastic Aptitude Test; Study of
Mathematically Precocious Youth
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EJ148038 EA507734
Identifying and Nurturing the Intellectually Gifted
Stanley, Julian C.
Phi Delta Kappan, 58, 3, 234-237 Nov 1976
Language: ENGLISH
Describes a program that identifies gifted mathematics
students and places them in an accelerated program. (IRT)
Descriptors: *Academic Achievement; Academically Gifted;
*Acceleration; *Advanced Students; Elementary Secondary
Education; *Exceptional Child Education; *Gifted; Higher
Education; Mathematics; Talent
Identifiers: *Johns Hopkins University MD
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ED222037 EC150310
The Study of Social Processes That Inhibit or Enhance the
Development of Competence and Interest in Mathematics among
Highly Able Young Women. Final Report, September 1979 through
January 1982.
Fox, Lynn H.
Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, Md. Evening Coll.
Jan 1982 210p.
Sponsoring Agency: National Inst. of Education (ED),
Washington, DC.
Grant No.: NIE-G-79-0113
EDRS Price - MF01/PC09 Plus Postage.
Language: English
Document Type: RESEARCH REPORT (143)
Geographic Source: U.S.; Maryland
Journal Announcement: RIEMAR83
The study investigated social processes and sex differences
that might inhibit or enhance the development of interest, self
confidence, and competence in the study of mathematics and in
the pursuit of careers which require advanced mathematical
knowledge and skill among 120 seventh graders, all identified as
having superior mathematical ability by the Study of
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Mathematically Precocious Youth at Johns Hopkins University. A
student questionnaire and a parent questionnaire were developed.
The Vocational Preference Inventory was administered to
students. Questions investigated covered the following areas:
characteristics related to family background and aptitude,
attitudinal characteristics, support from significant others,
home learning, interrelationships between variables, and teacher
characteristics. Ss were divided into five groups: A-1 consisted
of girls considered to be highly motivated on the basis of their
having accelerated their study of mathematics; A-2 included
girls who were considered to be not as highly motivated as A-1;
B-1 was a sample of boys considered to be highly motivated; B-2
was a sample of boys considered to be not highly motivated; and
C was a sample of girls who appeared to have low interest in
mathematics and high interest in the humanities. Among findings
were the following: no significant differences were found among
the five groups on measures of socioeconomic and family
constellation variables; A-1 girls had lower levels of self
confidence in mathematics than B-1 boys; mothers of boys noticed
ability in their sons at a much earlier age than mothers of
girls; and most parents of girls felt careers would need to be
interrupted for child bearing purposes. Although all the girls
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were extremely talented in mathematics, they had not been viewed
as unusually gifted or unique by the teachers. (SW)
Descriptors: *Academically Gifted; Adolescents; Family
Influence; *Mathematics; *Motivation; *Parent Attitudes;
Secondary Education; Self Esteem; *Sex Differences; Social
Influences; *Student Attitudes; Student Interests; Teacher
Influence
Identifiers: Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth
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Fast Paced Mathematics Project. Final Evaluation Report.
Harmon, David J.
Kanawha County Schools, Charleston, W. Va.
30 Sep 1981 34p.; Prepared through the Department of
Research and Evaluation.
EDRS Price - MF01/PC02 Plus Postage.
Language: English
Document Type: GENERAL REPORT (140)
Geographic Source: U.S.; West Virginia
Journal Announcement: RIEMAR82
Kanawha County Schools' replication of the Johns Hopkins Fast
Paced Mathematics program has completed its first year of
implementation. This program is an alternative that speeds up
the rate of learning for mathematically gifted students to a
pace that is consistent with their capabilities. The program
served eighth grade students. The main purposes of this study
are: (1) to determine if product objectives were attained; (2)
to examine other indicators of project effectiveness; (3) to
provide information that will be helpful in planning the 1981-82
program; and (4) to collect baseline data concerning student
attitude toward mathematics. (Author/GK)
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Descriptors: *Acceleration; *Gifted; Grade 8; Junior High
Schools; *Program Effectiveness; *Program Evaluation; *Secondary
School Mathematics; *Special Programs; Student Attitudes
Identifiers: *Kanawha County Schools WV
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Women and Mathematics: The Impact of Early Intervention
Programs Upon Course-Taking and Attitudes in High School. Final
Report.
Fox, Lynn H.
Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, Md. Evening Coll.
1979 313p.; Contains occasional light and broken type.
Sponsoring Agency: National Inst. of Education (DHEW),
Washington, D.C.
Grant No.: NIE-G-77-0062
EDRS Price - MF01/PC13 Plus Postage.
Language: English
Document Type: RESEARCH REPORT (143)
Geographic Source: U.S.; Maryland
Journal Announcement: RIENOV80
This study investigated the effectiveness of several
intervention programs, in terms of increasing girls'
participation in mathematics. The programs included two classes
developed at Johns Hopkins University (an all-girls' accelerated
mathematics class and a girls' career awareness class), and four
school system-based programs based on the Study of
Mathematically Precocious Youth. The populations are considered
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to be well-above average with respect to mathematical ability.
Analysis included investigation of the impact of programs on
plans to take such courses as pre-calculus, calculus, chemistry,
physics, and computer science, in high school. Impact of the
programs upon variables related to acceleration in mathematics
was also assessed along with the rate of population attrition
within the programs. The achievement of students in the school
system-based accelerated classes was evaluated for possible sex
differences. Questionnaire responses and the Fennema-Sherman
Mathematics Attitude Scale were used to measure attitudes and
interests. Comparisons were made between responses on some
attitude measures and related factors such as acceleration,
career goals, and life style plans. The major finding is that
special programs for the mathematically gifted do have an impact
on the course-taking behaviors and plans and aspirations of
girls. (Author/MK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement; Academically Gifted;
Attitudes; Career Choice; Decision Making; Educational Planning;
*Elective Courses; Gifted; Mathematics Education; Secondary
Education; *Secondary School Mathematics; *Sex Differences;
*Student Attitudes; Womens Education
Identifiers: *Mathematics Education Research
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Seventh Annual Report to the Spencer Foundation Concerning Its
Support of the Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth (SMPY)
at the Johns Hopkins University During the Period 1 September
1977 through 31 August 1978.
Stanley, Julian C.; And Others
1978 31p.
EDRS Price - MF01/PC02 Plus Postage.
Language: English
Document Type: PROJECT DESCRIPTION (141)
Geographic Source: U.S.; Maryland
Journal Announcement: RIEFEB80
This report outlines the activities of the Study of
Mathematically Precocious Youth (SMPY) in four areas: (1)
Discovery (finding the talented); (2) Description (further study
of the ablest of them); (3) Development (helping the
talent-search participants educationally); and (4) Dissemination
(helping others use SMPY's principles, practices, and programs).
(Author/MK)
Descriptors: *Annual Reports; Gifted; Information
Dissemination; *Mathematics Curriculum; Mathematics Education;
*Mathematics Instruction; Research; Secondary Education;
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ED171552 SE027695
Sex Differences in Attitudes and Course-Taking in Mathematics
Among the Gifted: Implications for Counseling and Career
Education.
Fox, Lynn H.; Brody, Linda E.
1979 27p.; Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
American Educational Research Association (San Francisco,
California, April 8-12, 1979); Contains occasional marginal
legibility
EDRS Price - MF01/PC02 Plus Postage.
Language: English
Document Type: CONFERENCE PAPER (150); RESEARCH REPORT (143)
Geographic Source: U.S.; Maryland
Journal Announcement: RIEOCT79
This paper, presented at the 1979 meeting of the American
Educational Research Association, investigates the impact of
programs for the mathematically gifted upon the course-taking
and attitudes of gifted girls. The study is based on The Study
of Mathematically Precocious Youth (SMPY) of the Johns Hopkins
University, initiated in 1971 to identify youths at grades seven
and eight who exhibit superior mathematical reasoning ability.
Data for this study were collected from the following groups at
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ED106140 SE019160
Fast-Paced Mathematics: A Program in Curriculum
Experimentation for the Mathematically Talented.
George, William C.; Denham, Susanne A.
Apr 1975 54p.; Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
American Educational Research Association (Washington, D.C.,
March 30 - April 3, 1975)
Available from: ERIC/SMEAC, The Ohio State University, 400
Lincoln Tower, Columbus, Ohio 43210 (on loan)
EDRS Price - MF01 Plus Postage. PC Not Available from EDRS.
Language: ENGLISH
Document Type: CONFERENCE PAPER (150)
Journal Announcement: RIESEP75
This paper presents the results of the second class to
participate in the fast-paced mathematics program begun by the
Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth (SMPY) at Johns Hopkins
University. Fast-paced mathematics classes were established to
meet the needs of highly gifted junior high school students.
Thirty-three students participated in the program. In 108 hours
of instruction, 28 class members learned Algebra II and plane
geometry at a high level of achievement. Twenty-three persons
completed Algebra III. In addition, 14 boys successfully
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John McCarthy. (interview)
Omni v5 p100(10) April 1983
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Hilts, Philip J.
Psychology Today v17 p28(5) Jan 1983
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How can computers get common sense?
Kolata, Gina
Science v217 p1237(2) Sept 24 1982
CODEN: SCIEAS
NAMED PEOPLE: Minsky, Marvin-analysis; McCarthy, John-analysis
DESCRIPTORS: artificial intelligence-analysis; computers-rese-
arch
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Creating computers that think.
Stockton, William
New York Times Magazine v130 p40(10) Dec 7 1980
CODEN: NYTIA
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ARTICLE TYPE: biography
NAMED PEOPLE: Minsky, Marvin-research; McCarthy, John-research
DESCRIPTORS: computers-technological innovations; artificial
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788033 81j#03046
The mathematics of nonmonotonic reasoning.
Davis, Martin
Artificial Intelligence, 1980, 13, no. 1-2, 73 - 80.
Document Type: Journal
Special issue on nonmonotonic logic.
This note has two parts. In the first, the author studies
minimal entailment and minimal completion suggested by J.
McCarthy (same journal 13 (1980), no. 1-2, 27 - 39; MR
81i:03036a) (now included in his notion of circumscription). In
the second part, the nonmonotonic logic of D. McDermott and J.
Doyle (03045 above) is discussed. According to the author,
''McCarthy attempts to capture an idea inherent in Occam's
razor: only those objects should be assumed to exist which are
minimally required by the context. McDermott and Doyle approach
the problem by discussing provability as a modality.''
Reviewer: COSTA(DA), N. C. A. (Sao Paulo)
Descriptors: *MATHEMATICAL LOGIC AND FOUNDATIONS -General
logic --Other nonclassical logic (03B60); COMPUTER SCIENCE
(including AUTOMATA) -Artificial intelligence --Problem solving
(68G20)
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Addendum: circumscription and other nonmonotonic formalisms.
McCarthy, John
Artificial Intelligence, 1980, 13, no. 1-2, 171 - 172.
Document Type: Journal
Special issue on nonmonotonic logic.
Circumscription constitutes a rule of conjecture which can be
used by a person or program for ''jumping to certain
conclusions'': the objects that are shown to have a certain
property P by reasoning from certain facts A constitute all the
objects that have P. In these two notes, circumscription is
discussed.
Reviewer: DA COSTA, N. C. A. (Sao Paulo)
Descriptors: *MATHEMATICAL LOGIC AND FOUNDATIONS -General
logic --None of the above, but in this section (03B99); COMPUTER
SCIENCE (including AUTOMATA) -Artificial intelligence --Problem
solving (68G20)
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Circumscription -- a form of nonmonotonic reasoning.
McCarthy, John
Artificial Intelligence, 1980, 13, no. 1-2, 27 - 39.
Document Type: Journal
Special issue on nonmonotonic logic.
Reviewer: DA COSTA, N. C. A. (Sao Paulo)
Descriptors: *MATHEMATICAL LOGIC AND FOUNDATIONS -General
logic --None of the above, but in this section (03B99); COMPUTER
SCIENCE (including AUTOMATA) -Artificial intelligence --Problem
solving (68G20)
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916661 84k#68004
Automata, languages and programming.
Contributors: Diaz, J.
Publ: Springer-Verlag, Berlin-New York
1983, viii+733 pp. ISBN: 3-540-12317-2
Price: $42.50.
Document Type: Book
Automata, languages and programming; Colloquium: Automata,
languages and programming, 10th international; Barcelona, 1983
Proceedings of the tenth colloquium held in Barcelona, July 18
- 22, 1983. Edited by J. Diaz. Lecture Notes in Computer
Science, 154.
(The ninth colloquium has been reviewed (MR 83k:68002).)
Contents: Samson Abramsky, On semantic foundations for
applicative multiprogramming (pp. 1 - 14); Krzysztof R. Apt and
Carole Delporte, An axiomatization of the intermittent assertion
method using temporal logic (pp. 15 - 27); Andre Arnold,
Topological characterizations of infinite behaviours of
transition systems (pp. 28 - 38); J. W. de Bakker, J. A.
Bergstra, J. W. Klop and J.-J. Ch. Meyer, Linear time and
branching time semantics for recursion with merge (pp. 39 - 51);
J. W. de Bakker and J. I. Zucker, Processes and a fair semantics
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A Monte Carlo factoring algorithm with finite storage.
Seminar on Number Theory, 1981/1982
Schnorr, C.-P.
Contributors: Lenstra, H. W., Jr.
Publ: Univ. Bordeaux I, Talence
1982, Exp. No. 40, 16 pp.,
Document Type: Collection
Based on joint work with H. W. Lenstra, Jr.
Author's summary: ''We present an algorithm which will factor
an integer n quite efficiently if the class number h( - n) is
free of large prime divisors. The running time T(n) (number of
compositions in the class group) satisfies prob(T(m) <=
n{sup}(1/2r)){gsim}(r - 2){sup}( - (r - 2)) for random
m{in}(n/2, n) and r >= 2. So far it is unpredictable which
numbers will be factored fast. Running the algorithm on all
integers n{cdot}s with s <= r{sup}r and r={radlin}(ln n/ln ln
n){radend}, every composite integer n will be factored in o(exp
{radlin}(ln n ln ln n){radend}) bit operations and fixed amount
of storage space. In our analysis we assume a lower bound on the
frequency of class numbers h( - m), m <= n, which are free of
large prime divisors.''
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(For the entire collection see MR 84c:10004.)
Reviewer: Author's summary
Descriptors: *NUMBER THEORY --Explicit machine computation
and programs (not the theory of computation or programming)
(10-04); ALGEBRAIC NUMBER THEORY, FIELD THEORY AND POLYNOMIALS
--Explicit machine computation and programs (not the theory of
computation or programming) (12-04)
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Seminaire de Theorie des Nombres, 1981 - 1982.
(Seminar on Number Theory, 1981 - 1982)
Publ: Universite de Bordeaux I, U.E.R. de Mathematiques et
d'Informatique, Laboratoire de Theorie des Nomb
1982, 419 pp.
Languages: French
Document Type: Book
Seminar: Number Theory, 1981/1982; Talence, 1981/1982
Held at the Universite de Bordeaux I, Talence, 1981/1982.
(The previous seminar has been reviewed (MR 82m:10006).)
Contents: Patrick Sargos, Series de Dirichlet associees a des
fractions rationnelles de plusieurs variables (Dirichlet series
associated to rational fractions in several variables) (Exp. No.
1, 10 pp.); Wolfgang M. Schmidt, Systems of homogeneous
equations (Exp. No. 2, 5 pp.); Jean-Marc Deshouillers,
Majorations en moyenne de sommes de Kloosterman (Majorations in
mean of Kloosterman sums) (Exp. No. 3, 5 pp.); Armin Leutbecher
and Jacques Martinet, Constante de Lenstra et corps de nombres
euclidiens (Lenstra's constant and Euclidean number fields)
(Exp. No. 4, 7 pp.); A. Schinzel, Sur un probleme de Lehmer (On
a problem of Lehmer) (Exp. No. 7, 1 p.); Gerald Tenenbaum, Sur
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Computational methods in number theory. Part I.
Contributors: Lenstra, H. W., Jr.; Tijdeman, R.
Publ: Mathematisch Centrum, Amsterdam
1982, v+198 pp. ISBN: 90-6196-248-X
Price: Dfl. 26.40.
Document Type: Book
Computational methods in number theory, Part 1
Edited by H. W. Lenstra, Jr. and R. Tijdeman. Mathematical
Centre Tracts, 154.
Contents: H. W. Lenstra, Jr., Introduction (pp. 1 - 6); P. van
Emde Boas, Machine models, computational complexity and number
theory (pp. 7 - 42); J. W. M. Turk, Fast arithmetic operations
on numbers and polynomials (pp. 43 - 54); H. W. Lenstra, Jr.,
Primality testing (pp. 55 - 77); M. Voorhoeve, Factorization
algorithms of exponential order (pp. 79 - 87); C. Pomerance,
Analysis and comparison of some integer factoring algorithms
(pp. 89 - 139); H. J. J. te Riele, Perfect numbers and aliquot
sequences (pp. 141 - 157); P. J. Hoogendoorn, On a secure
public-key cryptosystem (pp. 159 - 168); A. K. Lenstra,
Factorization of polynomials (pp. 169 - 198).
(The papers are being reviewed individually.)
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Factoring polynomials with rational coefficients.
Lenstra, A. K.; Lenstra, H. W., Jr.; Lovasz, L.
Math. Ann., 1982, 261, no. 4, 515 - 534. ISSN:
0025-5831 CODEN: MAANA3
Document Type: Journal
This paper gives the first algorithm which factorizes
univariate polynomials over the rationals in polynomial time. As
in the previous algorithms, the following schema is used: reduce
the polynomial over a finite field Z/pZ (p small), factorize
this reduced polynomial, lift the result over Z/p{sup}nZ using
the Hensel lemma, with n large enough, and finally use this
p-adic approximation to obtain the factorization of the initial
polynomial. Only the last step was exponential in the previous
algorithms.
The authors proceed as follows: Let f be the initial
polynomial (with integer coefficients) and h be an irreducible
factor of f modulo p{sup}n. The set of polynomials of degree one
which reduce modulo p{sup}n to a multiple of h is a lattice, and
this lattice contains a vector of (relatively) short length if
and only if it contains a multiple of the irreducible factor of
f corresponding to h.
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Thus, for obtaining the irreducible factors of f it suffices
to produce an algorithm which gives in polynomial time a vector
of short length in a lattice (not the shortest length -- this is
NP-complete). This is done in the first part of the paper.
In recent works, A. K. Lenstra has extended this method to
factorize multivariate polynomials over the rational field,
finite fields or algebraic number fields in polynomial time.
Reviewer: Lazard, Daniel (Poitiers)
Descriptors: *ALGEBRAIC NUMBER THEORY, FIELD THEORY AND
POLYNOMIALS --Explicit machine computation and programs (not the
theory of computation or programming) (12-04); ALGEBRAIC NUMBER
THEORY, FIELD THEORY AND POLYNOMIALS -Algebraic number theory:
global fields --Polynomials (irreducibility, etc.) (12A20);
COMPUTER SCIENCE (including AUTOMATA) -Metatheory (excluding
automata) --Symbolic computation, algebraic computation (68C20);
COMPUTER SCIENCE (including AUTOMATA) -Metatheory (excluding
automata) --Computational complexity and efficiency of
algorithms (68C25)
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