ZUCCMAP will start taking place in the 3rd week of Spring semester on Tuesdays from 12:15 to 13:00 in HG G5, with every talk followed by an apéro!
If you want to give a talk, please fill this form.
Tuesday, April 30th • 12:15 • HG G 5
Asaf Amitai
0x5f3759df and the Fast Inverse Square Algorithm
Abstract: Extracting the square root of a number and its reciprocal play fundamental role in 3D graphics (e.g. normalizing vectors). In this talk, we will discuss the fast (and brilliant) inverse square root algorithm from the game Quake III and analyze its performance.
We run a weekly colloquium where students present topics from diverse areas in mathematics and physics.
The talks are followed by an Apéro, giving you the chance to mingle in informal atmosphere over some delicious food!
All talks are aimed at undergraduate students (from the first semester on!), so don’t let the titles scare you! Who knows, maybe you’ll find a topic for your Bachelor’s thesis or other independent work!
Giving talks is a critical part of any scientist's career and so presenting to a group of fellow students in a familiar environment, is an easy way to get started. We also hope to provide a platform for students to practice their presentation with a live audience before their thesis defense. If you’re interested in giving a talk, please fill this form.
(Note: You do not need to be an undergraduate to give a talk.)
ZUCCMAP was initiated in autumn 2020 by Alexander Uhlmann, Jinghao Cao, and Silvio Barandun. Later, it has been organized by all ETH students below: