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Methods of Artificial Intelligence and Computations in Physical Sciences

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Progress in Particle Physics

Part of the book series: Acta Physica Austriaca ((FEWBODY,volume 13/1974))

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Abstract

Even among its detractors [1], the subject of artificial intelligence (AI) is credited with advances in technique in non-numerical computing. As the value of this type of computing in physics in particular and physical sciences in general is now beyond doubt, it should be useful to see how work in physical sciences and in AI can be related. To begin, it is reasonable to ask two questions:

  1. (ql)

    What is AI?

  2. (q2)

    What implications does AI have for physical problems (and vice versa)?

Seminar given at XIII. Internationale Universitätswochen für Kernphysik, Schladming, February 4–15, 1974.

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  1. King’s College Research Centre, King’s College, Cambridge, England

    J. A. Campbell

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  1. Universität Graz, Graz, Austria

    Paul Urban (Vorstand des Institutes für Theoretische Physik) (Vorstand des Institutes für Theoretische Physik)

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Campbell, J.A. (1974). Methods of Artificial Intelligence and Computations in Physical Sciences. In: Urban, P. (eds) Progress in Particle Physics. Acta Physica Austriaca, vol 13/1974. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-8375-5_13

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