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Mathematics & Statistics

Overview

Using the latest mathematics approaches and computational methods, researchers at NIST provide state-of-the-art contributions that assist industry and academia in tackling some of the most difficult scientific, technical, and engineering problems and tasks.

Happy 75th anniversary, math and stats at NIST!

To commemorate this anniversary, NIST has organized a three-day online symposium (June 28-30) featuring historical reflections, assessments of the impact of NIST work, presentations of current work, and examples of areas of future growth. Learn more and register to attend.

Featured Content

Digital Library of Mathematical Functions
NIST/SEMATECH Engineering Statistics Handbook

The Research

Projects & Programs

A double-helix rheometer measuring the viscosity of mortar.

High Performance Computing

Ongoing
Our High Performance Computing (HPC) program enables work on challenging problems that are beyond the capacity and capability of desktop computing resources

Special Functions

Ongoing
This project will create a web-based portal enabling users to evaluate a large class of special functions to essentially arbitrary accuracy at user-defined
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Publications
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The Pioneering Life of Ethel Marden

Ethel Marden was a NIST mathematician who worked with SEAC, the nation's first computer with a memory, and lived a life that many would envy.

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News

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The Future Is Now: Spreading the Word About Post-Quantum Cryptography

I consider myself a quiet guy — on a Friday night you can usually find me at home doing crossword puzzles. Public speaking doesn’t come naturally to me, and I’ve never really liked it. Like many people, I get really nervous. So, how did I find myself standing at a podium in front of hundreds of people in Fukuoka, Japan? I had never traveled that far away from home before. I was also pretty jet
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Hooked on Photonics? Math to the Rescue

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To Remove CO2 From the Atmosphere, Imagine the Possibilities

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Spotlight: Danielle Brager on the Move in Mathematics

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