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A Look at the Evolution of Mathematical Software for Dense Matrix Problems over the Past Fifteen Years

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In this paper we look at the evolution which has taken place in the design of mathematical software for dense matrix problems. Our main emphasis is on algorithms for solving linear algebra problems where the software we develop would reside in a library on high-performance computers.

Work supported in part by the Applied Mathematical Sciences subprogram of the Office of Energy Research, U.S.

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  1. Mathematics and Computer Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, Illinois, 60439-4844, USA

    J. J. Dongarra

  2. Center for Supercomputing Research and Development, 305 Talbot Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 104 South Wright Street, Urbana, Illinois, 61801-2932, USA

    D. C. Sorensen

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  1. Research Center for Scientific Computation, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 06520, USA

    Martin Schultz

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Dongarra, J.J., Sorensen, D.C. (1988). A Look at the Evolution of Mathematical Software for Dense Matrix Problems over the Past Fifteen Years. In: Schultz, M. (eds) Numerical Algorithms for Modern Parallel Computer Architectures. The IMA Volumes in Mathematics and Its Applications, vol 13. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-6357-6_3

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