Think Research

Cover Story Libraries without roofs Digital libraries - vast databases of text, images, video and audio - have been assembled and are being adapted to serve academic, research and commercial needs. Features A new twist on image projection High-resolution projection displays developed by IBM Research promise an array of diverse applications. Exploring materials in a simulated world Scientists can investigate the complex behavior of simple materials using simulations on the world's most powerful computers. On the trail of the glueball The largest single numerical calculation in the history of computing may finally prove the existence of the glueball. Moving molecules at room temperature An STM moves molecules on a surface - a key step on the road to creating new atomic and molecular structures. Security Makes 'Net Gains The Internet Keyed Payments (iKP) system provides security for credit card payments over the 'Net. Columns Editor's corner Opportunities and transformations in network-centric and parallel computing. Viewpoint Guest column by Irving Wladawsky-Berger, general manager of IBM's newly formed Internet Division. Departments Research News Scientists solve the Byzantine Generals Problem; researchers unveil new secrets of superconductivity; Deep Blue chess program surprises world champion Garry Kasparov. Profile In a career spanning more than three decades, Praveen Chaudhari has moved easily between lab research and research management. Honors IBM researchers are elected to a variety of fellowships; Sol Triebwasser wins the 1996 IEEE Engineering Leadership Award; Mark B. Ketchen wins the IEEE Morris E. Leeds Technical Field Award; IBM Research CyberJournal wins Internet award.