narain ashwin wrote:I am short on time so I need to learn them over this weekend...
And what do you plan to do next week - square the circle?
By next Monday you might be able to
name some of the algorithms in the books that Fred suggested (both
excellent, BTW), and perhaps give a cursory explanation of where and when they're used.
Understanding them will take you years, unless you're a Mensa member.
Winston