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Mathematical Software: Past, Present, and Future

Published

Author(s)

Ronald F. Boisvert

Abstract

This paper provides some reflections on the field of mathematical software on the occasion of John Rice's 65th birthday.  We describe some of the common themes of research in this field and recall some significant events in its evolution.  Finally, we raise a number of issues that are of concern to future developments.
Citation
Computational Science, Mathematics and Software (R.F. Boisvert and E.N. Houstis, Editors)
Volume
54
Issue
4-5
Publisher Info
Purdue University Press, W. Lafayette, IN

Keywords

computational science, history, John Rice, mathematical software, software design, Transactions on Mathematical Software

Citation

Boisvert, R. (2002), Mathematical Software: Past, Present, and Future, Purdue University Press, W. Lafayette, IN, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=150785 (Accessed April 19, 2024)
Created March 1, 2002, Updated February 17, 2017