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Multithreading is the ability to execute multiple processes (or threads) concurrently. Instead of a single execution flow, multiple program paths may be followed | Multithreading is the ability to execute multiple processes (or threads) concurrently. Instead of a single execution flow, multiple program paths may be followed at once. With multithreading, programs may no longer be executed strictly in a linear manner. | ||
As an analogy, think of multithreading as a single employee vs. an assembly line. A car could | As an analogy, think of multithreading as a single employee vs. an assembly line. A car could simply be worked on by a singular person. It may also, however, be worked on by multiple people performing their own tasks at the same time. The idea of multiple tasks being executed at the same time is the essence of multithreading. | ||
===Advantages=== | ===Advantages=== | ||
Revision as of 01:30, 4 December 2015
Claimed by Philip Bale
Here we discuss multithreading as it relates to advanced VPython physics computations
Overview
Multithreading is the ability to execute multiple processes (or threads) concurrently. Instead of a single execution flow, multiple program paths may be followed at once. With multithreading, programs may no longer be executed strictly in a linear manner.
As an analogy, think of multithreading as a single employee vs. an assembly line. A car could simply be worked on by a singular person. It may also, however, be worked on by multiple people performing their own tasks at the same time. The idea of multiple tasks being executed at the same time is the essence of multithreading.
Advantages
Insert text here As this relates to physics, it allows us advanced and complex computations to be performed more efficiently. The asynchronous potential of multithreaded programs supports smoother graphical renderings and more accurate user input as well.
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A Mathematical Model
What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic. For example [math]\displaystyle{ {\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net} }[/math] where p is the momentum of the system and F is the net force from the surroundings.
A Computational Model
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