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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.

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Digital Library of Mathematical Functions

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Projects & Programs

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High Performance Computing

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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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Encouraging Coexistence: NIST Model Cuts Measurement Needs for Spectrum Sharing by About 33%

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A woman wearing a face mask works at a laptop with communications equipment on the desk.

Spotlight: Finding the Fix to Wireless Connectivity on the Fritz With Susanna Mosleh

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NIST Method Uses Radio Signals to Image Hidden and Speeding Objects

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