Abstract: The article presents algorithms for parallel and vectorized full-word addition of big unsigned integers with carry propagation. Because of the propagation, software parallelization and ...

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The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. The simplest ideas in mathematics can also be the most perplexing. Take addition. It’s a straightforward operation: One of the first ...

In addition to solving a problem posed 120 years ago, the demonstration is an extension of the consequences linked to the second principle of thermodynamics (the principle that establishes the ...

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A new proof illuminates the hidden patterns that emerge when addition becomes impossible. The simplest ideas in mathematics can also be the most perplexing. Take addition. It’s a straightforward ...

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A mathematician has uncovered a way of answering some of algebra's oldest problems. University of New South Wales Honorary Professor Norman Wildberger, has revealed a potentially game-changing ...

The ability to solve complex problems effectively has become a defining factor for success. Yet, despite the abundance of tools and methodologies available, I've noticed organizations often struggle ...