Key Moments in the History of Numerical Analysis
Michele Benzi, Emory University
August 28 2009 11:00 am
Johnston Hall Room 338
The talk will highlight some of the key moments in the evolution of numerical analysis into an independent mathematical discipline. The necessary context and background behind technical developments will be carefully exposed, as well as biographical information about the major figures in the field. The main focus of the talk will be on the early history of matrix iterations.