Multiplication Hits the Speed Limit: A problem "around since antiquity" may have been resolved by a new algorithm.

The article discusses the development of an algorithm for whole number multiplication that may be the fastest such algorithm, developed by mathematics researchers Joris van der Hooven and David Harvey. According to the article, the algorithm involves the rounding of complex numbers within Fourier an...

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Publicado en:Communications of the ACM Vol. 63; no. 1; pp. 11 - 14
Autor principal: Klarreich, Erica
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Association for Computing Machinery Jan2020
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Sumario:The article discusses the development of an algorithm for whole number multiplication that may be the fastest such algorithm, developed by mathematics researchers Joris van der Hooven and David Harvey. According to the article, the algorithm involves the rounding of complex numbers within Fourier analysis in order to achieve precision and speed.