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Description:
At the heart of numerical mathematics is a crucial distinction between algorithms that finish in a finite number of
operations and those that require, in principle, infinitely many. With time, the latter are taking over. We will discuss
the nature of numerical computation, its great successes over the past fifty years, its curious status today, and its
prospects for the years ahead.
Speakers: Nick Trefethen
Date received: November 22, 2001
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