An unexpected triangle
Let J(x) be the function plotted below. This is the Bessel function J1, but we drop the subscript because it’s the only Bessel function we’re interested in for this post. You can think of J as a sort of damped sine. We can create versions of J with different frequencies
Read moreThe developer skill you might be neglecting
Ben and Ryan talk with Geoffrey (Jef) Huck, a software developer turned public speaking coach, about the importance of soft skills in the tech industry—in particular, speaking and communication skills. Their conversation touches on how Huck’s experiences with anxiety shaped his efforts to become a better communicator, practical techniques for
Read moreCan AI Models Reason: Is Data All You Need?
Many are voicing concern that the world is running out of data and that this will be a blocker to progress toward smarter AI models. One paper in fact projects timelines for when we will run out. AI researchers are looking for ways to adapt. Nvidia has trained a specific
Read moreDimensional analysis for gamma function values
Sometimes it’s useful to apply dimensional analysis where it doesn’t belong, to imagine things having physical dimension when they don’t. This post will look at artificially injecting dimensions into equations involving factorials and related functions. Factorials The factorial of n is defined as the product of n terms. If each
Read moreFalling power analog of binomial theorem
Yesterday I wrote about how the right notation could make Newton’s interpolation theorem much easier to remember, revealing it as an analog of Taylor series. This post will do something similar for the binomial theorem. Let’s start with the following identity. It’s not clear that this is true, or how
Read moreWhy eliminate trusted third parties?
Suppose one company would like to buy another company’s client list, but only if the lists don’t overlap too much. Neither company wants to hand over their list to the other before a sale takes place. What can they do? A low-tech solution would be for both parties to provide
Read moreWhat is TCP/IP Model and How Does The Protocol Work
Learn the basics of the TCP/IP model, its layers, how TCP and IP work, and why it powers modern networking, from web browsing to IoT and 5G. Continue reading What is TCP/IP Model and How Does The Protocol Work on SitePoint.
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