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The life and work of André Cholesky

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Cholesky’s method for solving a system of linear equations with a symmetric positive definite matrix is well known. In this paper, I will give an account of the life of Cholesky, analyze an unknown and unpublished paper of him where he explains his method, and review his other scientific works.

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  1. Laboratoire Paul Painlevé, UMR CNRS 8524, UFR de Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées, Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille, 59655–Villeneuve d’Ascq Cedex, Lille, France

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I dedicated this work to John (Jack) Todd with esteem and respect at the occasion of his 95th anniversary.

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Brezinski, C. The life and work of André Cholesky. Numer Algor 43, 279–288 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11075-006-9059-x

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