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Faster computation times for numerical solutions
Shock waves are difficult to simulate on a computer. Due to the large, rapid changes, often oscillations occur in the mathematical solutions.
Faster computation times for numerical solutions of shock waves
Shock waves are difficult to simulate on a computer. Due to the large, rapid changes, often oscillations occur in the mathematical solutions.
Better traffic flow at highway ramps with help of mathematics
Mathematical coordination of traffic control measures at highway ramps leads to a better traffic flow.
First top sector project for CWI in smart grids
CWI has been awarded its first research contract under the government’s top sector initiative. Together with the Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (TU/e), installation company Kropman Installatietechniek B.V.
Joost Batenburg professor Discrete Mathematics and Tomography at Leiden University
As of October 1, 2012, Joost Batenburg of Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) has been appointed Professor of Discrete Mathematics and Tomography at the Mathematical Institute of Leiden University.
CWI simulates brain activity on video cards
Neuroinformaticists of Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) in Amsterdam managed to simulate complex brain activity on simple video cards. The simulated brain contains 50,000 neurons communicating with 35 million signals per second. …
Vadim Zaytsev Program Chair van Wikimedia Conferentie Nederland
Op 9 november vindt in Utrecht de Wikimedia Conferentie Nederland plaats. CWI-onderzoeker Vadim Zaytsev is de programmacoördinator (Program Chair) van de conferentie, die dit jaar zal gaan over Wikipedia en het onderwijs.
SURFnet grant honoured to AMOLF, Nikhef and CWI
On 24 October 2012 SURFnet honoured the joint grant proposal of the FOM institute AMOLF, the National Institute for Subatomic Physics Nikhef and Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (the national research institute for …
