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When a numerical model generates an algorithm, the latter must be implemented in a program by means of a programming language. Among the many languages available we shall focus on Octave, because on one hand it is a simple language, and on the other it is particularly efficient for scientific computing.
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Quarteroni, A., Gervasio, P. (2020). Reckoning with the Computer. In: A Primer on Mathematical Modelling. UNITEXT(), vol 121. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44541-6_3
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