Chapter
Unsolvable Equations Contain Error-Correcting Codes
53:38 - 58:55 (05:17)
Mathematician Dianne O'Leary explains how unsolvable equations actually have error correcting codes buried in them, which can be useful for sending data through noisy communication channels.
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A collaboration between a mathematician and a programmer led to the discovery of error-correcting codes buried in unsolvable equations, proving to be useful in sending reliable data over noisy channels.
53:38 - 58:55 (05:17)
Error-Correcting Codes
Summary
A collaboration between a mathematician and a programmer led to the discovery of error-correcting codes buried in unsolvable equations, proving to be useful in sending reliable data over noisy channels.