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Ramachandran, Vilayanur S. – Scientific American, 1988
Investigates the mechanisms of human visual perception by using computer generated displays. Introduces several experiments and demonstrations. (YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Graphics, Higher Education, Perception
Hut, Piet; Sussman, Gerald Jay – Scientific American, 1987
Discusses some of the contributions that high-speed computing is making to the study of science. Emphasizes the use of computers in exploring complicated systems without the simplification required in traditional methods of observation and experimentation. Provides examples of computer assisted investigations in astronomy and physics. (TW)
Descriptors: Astronomy, College Science, Computer Graphics, Computer Oriented Programs
