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Turner, Judith Axler – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987
Computational science is defined as science done on a computer. A computer can serve as a laboratory for researchers who cannot experiment with their subjects, and as a calculator for those who otherwise might need centuries to solve some problems mathematically. The National Science Foundation's support of supercomputers is discussed. (MLW)
Descriptors: Computation, Computer Graphics, Computers, Experiments
Wolfram, Stephen – Scientific American, 1984
Discusses the use of computer programs in science and mathematics. Provides examples of how computation offers a new means of describing and investigating scientific and mathematical systems and how computer simulation can be used to examine new kinds of models for natural phenomena. (JN)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Computation, Computer Simulation, Computer Software
