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Wu Jun is a computer scientist and author who has worked at Google and Tencent, contributing to search engine and natural language processing technologies. He holds a Ph.
Known for: The Beauty of Mathematics (Chinese Edition)
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The Beauty of Mathematics (Chinese Edition)
The Beauty of Mathematics (Chinese Edition) is a popular science book written by Dr. Wu Jun. It systematically introduces how mathematics underpins modern technologies such as natural language processing, search engines, and artificial intelligence. Using accessible language, the author explains how mathematical principles like probability theory, information theory, and graph theory support the development of computer science, aiming to help readers appreciate the practical value and elegance of mathematics.
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Mathematics and Search Engines
When we look at a search engine today, we rarely imagine the immense mathematics humming beneath its surface. To make Google or Baidu instantly produce the most relevant results for billions of queries, the system must translate web structure into numbers, evaluate importance, and rank pages. This t...
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Probability and Information Retrieval
The web, languages, and even human thought are full of uncertainty. Probability theory exists precisely to describe and manage this uncertainty. In information retrieval, when a user types a keyword, we do not know with certainty what the user truly seeks. Instead, we model likelihood: given this qu...
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About Wu Jun
Wu Jun is a computer scientist and author who has worked at Google and Tencent, contributing to search engine and natural language processing technologies. He holds a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University and a degree from Tsinghua University. His other well-known works include 'The Waves of the Futur...
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Wu Jun is a computer scientist and author who has worked at Google and Tencent, contributing to search engine and natural language processing technologies. He holds a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University and a degree from Tsinghua University. His other well-known works include 'The Waves of the Futur...
Wu Jun is a computer scientist and author who has worked at Google and Tencent, contributing to search engine and natural language processing technologies. He holds a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University and a degree from Tsinghua University. His other well-known works include 'The Waves of the Future' and 'The Light of Civilization.'
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