Former University mathematics professor
James McCanney announced the release of his new book/DVD, Calculate Primes, in which he reveals a new mathematical formula. His technique to calculate prime numbers could be useful in such fields as encryption and communication, he said.
McCanney also touched on a variety of topics including global warming, chemtrails, comets & asteroids, the new daylight savings time, and 2012. Coming three weeks earlier than usual, the change in daylight savings time could pose a problem for large organizations such as banks and airlines because of the way their computers are programmed, he declared. People could notice the problem on an individual basis when their schedules or appointments are impacted.
But McCanney does not see the year 2012 as posing as any special problems. The Mayans used a different calendar than the one that ends in 2012 to predict devastating events, he noted. NASA's request for $1 billion to identify potentially hazardous asteroids may be a little high, but worth it in the long run if it gives us time to be warned of a catastrophe, he commented.
Biography:
Professor James McCanney has taught the following mathematics courses at the University level in addition to Physics, Computer Science and Astronomy; Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra, Matrix Algebra, Probability and Statistics, Statistics for Computing, Mathematical Logic, Theory of Numbers, Calculus I, II and III, Engineering Math I and II, Advanced Topics in Geometry and Topology.
He has worked about half of his lengthy career in private industry. Much of this was accomplished in multi-lingual settings, having worked in the USA, Latin America and with high-level Russian scientists. He has presented his research at international conferences and is a regular presenter at American Geophysical Union meetings. He has also lectured at Los Alamos National Laboratories, the Air-Space/America International Air show and International Electric Propulsion conferences. Understanding his background is important in placing his new book into perspective
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