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Problem a computer might be able to solve

In theoretical computer science, a problem is one that asks for a solution in terms of an algorithm. For example, the problem of factoring"Given a positive integer n, find a nontrivial prime factor of n." Wikipedia →

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  4. Read the landmark paper: Computational aspects of the maximum diversity problemCited 132 times
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