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From: Nick Trefethen <lnt@comlab.ox.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 10:16:17 GMT
Subject: 100-dollar, 100-digit Challenge
I would like to draw NA-Digest subscribers' attention to the
"Hundred-dollar, hundred-digit challenge" just published in
the Jan/Feb 2002 issue of SIAM News, and available online at
http://www.siam.org/siamnews/01-02/challenge.pdf. The
challenge consists of ten computational problems, each of
whose answers is a single real number. The person or
group who manages to calculate the greatest number of correct
digits by May 20, 2002, up to ten digits for each of the ten
problems, will win $100 and be mentioned in SIAM News.
The challenge can serve nicely as the focus of a student
problem-solving club. I am curious to see how many digits we get!
Nick Trefethen, Oxford University
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From: Nils Wagner <nwagner@mecha.uni-stuttgart.de>
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 10:40:32 +0100
Subject: Singular Value Distribution of Noise Corrupted Data Matrices
Dear NA Readers,
Given a real matrix Z with n rows and m columns (m >> n) and a random
matrix R (with uniformly distributed random numbers in the range \pm 1),
I would like to find a prediction of the singular value distribution of
Z in comparison to Z+G*R, where G = z_max*(p/100)*I is a diagonal matrix.
I denotes the identity matrix. p is the noise level and z_max denotes
the maximum absolute value of all elements of Z.
Does anyone know of any references for this problem ?
Thanks in advance.
Nils Wagner
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From: Hao Lu <hao.lu_2@philips.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 09:17:45 +0100
Subject: A Matrix Optimization Problem
Motion estimation is the core part of video (moving image) compression
and has attracted much attention because of the following reasons:
a. It consumes 60-80% of computing time of a video encoder, which limits
the encoding speed.
b. A motion estimation algorithm has a high impact on the visual
performance of an encoder for a given bit rate.
The major application of the problem is in multimedia communication,
TV broadcasting, video conference, video recorders, mobile communication
and so on.
The motion estimation problem is equivalent to a matrix optimization
problem. Let me describe the problem in terms of matrices. Let A=(a_ij)
be an nxm matrix. Define an adjacent pxq submatrix A_ij by a pxq submatrix
of A of the form
/ a_ij a_i, j+1 ... a_i, j+q-1 \
| a_i+1, j a_i+1, j+1 ... a_i+1, j+q-1 |
A_ij = | ............................................. |
\ a_i+p-1, j a_i+p-1, j+1 ... a_i+p-1, j+q-1 /
Let B=(b_ij) be a pxq matrix. The problem is to design a fast algorithm
in finding an adjacent pxq submatrix A_ij of A such that the distance
||B-A_ij|| (or a norm) is minimized over the set of all pxq adjacent
submatrices of A. The trivial approach is the exhaust comparison that
computes distance of every pxq adjacent submatrix to B and finds the
solution by comparison, which is called the exhaust search in motion
estimation terminology. This approach needs O(pq(n-p)(m-q)) operations,
which is too expensive.
I post the problem as a matrix optimization problem here and share it
with some na-net readers who may be interested. If any one has a good
solution please send me e-mail.
Hao Lu
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From: Andy Deelen <A.Deelen@elsevier.nl>
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 20:17:09 +0100
Subject: New Book, Handbook of Numerical Analysis
Just published:
Handbook of Numerical Analysis, Volume VIII, edited by P.G. Ciarlet and J.L.
Lions, 2002, EUR 125 / US$ 125 / HARDBOUND / ISBN: 0-444-50906-2
Contents:
General Preface.
Solution of equations in Rn (Part 4): computational methods for large
eigenvalue problems (H.A. van der Vorst). Techniques of scientific computing
(Part 4): theoretical and numerical analysis of differential-algebraic
equations (P.J. Rabier, W.C. Rheinboldt). Numerical methods for fluids (Part
2): mathematical modeling and analysis of viscoelastic fluids of the oldroyd
kind (E. Fernandez-Cara, F. Guillen, R.R. Ortega).
More information can be found at the URL below:
http://www.elsevier.com/locate/inca/501439
SPECIAL OFFER
Elsevier is pleased to offer a 30% discount on the previous volumes of the
Handbook of Numerical Analysis (Volumes III, IV, V, VI and VII).
Please contact Andy Deelen at Elsevier (a.deelen@elsevier.nl) for a special
order form for these volumes.
More information on the previous volumes can also be found at:
http://www.elsevier.com/locate/inca/501439
Andy Deelen
Elsevier Science
Mathematics & Computer Science Department
P.O. Box 103
1000 AC Amsterdam
The Netherlands
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From: Claude Brezinski <claude.brezinski@univ-lille1.fr>
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 09:20:27 +0100
Subject: New Book Series, Numerical Methods and Algorithms
Kluwer Academic Publishers announce the
"Numerical Methods and Algorithms Book Series"
The series publishes monographs devoted to numerical methods
and algorithms, carefully selected proceedings, and reference
books such as handbooks.
Books can either have a theoretical nature or present algorithms,
software, and/or applications.
All areas of numerical analysis are taken into consideration:
general principles, numerical linear algebra, ordinary differential
equations, partial differential equations, integral equations,
difference equations, systems of nonlinear equations, interpolation
and approximation, splines, optimization, numerical quadrature and
cubature, linear and integer programming, computer arithmetic,
control theory, fractals, wavelets, etc. Books on computer
algebra concerned with obtaining numerical results are also welcome.
All aspects of algorithms are covered: new algorithms, theoretical
results, implementation on various computer architectures, numerical
stability, complexity, computational features, software, and
numerical questions which arise in different fields of applied science.
The audience for the books is advanced students (doctoral and
post-doctoral level), researchers and engineers in numerical analysis,
computer science, applied mathematics and in the various branches of
science concerned with numerical computations.
Proposals for the series should be sent by e-mail to its editor
Claude Brezinski at Claude.Brezinski@univ-lille1.fr
The first volume of the series will appear this spring:
C. Brezinski
"Computational Aspects of Linear Control"
Contents: control of linear systems, formal orthogonal polynomials,
Pade approximations, transform inversion, linear algebra issues,
Lanczos tridiagonalization process, systems of linear algebraic
equations, regularization of ill-conditioned systems, Sylvester and
Riccati equations, topics on nonlinear differential equations, the
mathematics of model reduction.
More information should be available on Kluwer's web site in a couple
of months time.
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From: Tammy Kolda <tgkolda@sandia.gov>
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 08:41:09 -0800
Subject: Bay Area Scientific Computing Day 2002
BAY AREA SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING DAY 2002
Saturday, March 2, 2002
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Pleasanton, CA
The Bay Area Scientific Computing Day is an informal gathering to
encourage the interaction and collaboration of researchers from the
San Francisco Bay Area in the field of scientific computing. It also
provides new researchers an opportunity to present their work to the
local community. This year's meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza
Hotel at the intersection of 580 and 680 in Pleasanton. All are
invited to attend.
This one-day workshop will have nine 25-minute technical presentations
and a 60-minute poster session. A continental breakfast, lunch and two
refreshment breaks will be provided.
Web site: http://csmr.ca.sandia.gov/workshops/bascd2002/
Contributed Poster Submission Deadline: February 2, 2002
Registration Deadline: February 23, 2002
There is no registration fee. For further information, contact:
Vicki Howle, vehowle@sandia.gov, 925-294-2204
Jonathan Hu, jhu@sandia.gov, 925-294-2931
Tamara Kolda, tgkolda@sandia.gov, 925-294-4769
Monica Martinez-Canales, mmarti7@sandia.gov, 925-294-3157
Juan Meza, meza@sandia.gov, 925-294-2425
BASCD 2002 is sponsored by the Computer Science Research Institute at
Sandia National Labs.
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From: Darrell Ross <ross@siam.org>
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 16:01:35 -0500
Subject: SIAM Conference on Applied Linear Algebra
PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
July 15-19, 2003
SIAM Conference on Applied Linear Algebra (LA03)
The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
Sponsored by SIAM Activity Group on Linear Algebra (SIAG/LA)
In coorporation with the International Linear Algebra Society (ILAS)
Program Committee
CHAIRS:
Roy Mathias, The College of William and Mary
Hugo Woerdeman, The College of William and Mary
OTHER MEMBERS:
Raymond Chan, University of Hong Kong
John Gilbert, Xerox Co.
Per Christian Hansen, Technical University of Denmark
Nicholas Higham, University of Manchester
Ilse Ipsen, North Carolina State University
Horst Simon, National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center
Paul Van Dooren, Universite Catholique de Louvain
For upcoming details and updates, follow the website at:
http://www.siam.org/meetings/la03/
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From: Svetoslav Markov <smarkov@iph.bio.bas.bg>
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 18:54:55 +0100
Subject: Minisimposium in Bulgaria on Control and Uncertain Systems
Dear Colleagues,
We kindly invite you to attend the Minisymposium on
CONTROL AND UNCERTAIN SYSTEMS
organized by the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics (dept. of
Biomathematics and dept. of Operational Research) at
the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, in the frames of the
Fifth International Conference on
Numerical Methods and Applications - NMA'02
August 20 - 24, 2002, Borovets, BULGARIA
More information about NMA'02 can be found on URL:
http://www.bas.bg/clpp/nma02.html
The aim of the Minisymposium CONTROL AND UNCERTAIN SYSTEMS
is to bring together mathematicians, specialists in control theory
and computer sciences, as well as specialists in applications
in natural and social sciences, and engineering. The program encourages
wide range of discussions by all participants on basic problems and
future directions. The accepted papers will be published in a
prestigious international book series.
The range of topics to be discussed in the minisymposium
includes amongst others:
- Numerical methods for control problems
(optimal control, stability, controllability, viability, sensitivity, etc.);
- Numerically oriented approaches for problems with uncertainties
(differential inclusions, problems with incomplete/inexact information,
differential games);
- Theory, algorithms and arithmetics for validated numerics;
- Applications in biology, biotechnology, ecology, medicine, economics,
engineering, social sciences etc.
- Hardware and software support for numerical methods in the above areas;
The deadline for submission of abstracts and registration forms for
the minisymposium is 30.03.2002. If you would like to present a paper for
publication in the proceedings, please submit it by the same date.
Detailed information about the registration and the submission of
abstracts and papers, as well as for the registration and accommodation
costs, can be found at the above WEB address.
V. Veliov <vveliov@e119ws1.tuwien.ac.at>
M. Krastanov <krast@math.bas.bg>
S. Markov <smarkov@bio.bas.bg>
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From: Gerd Kunert <gerd.kunert@mathematik.tu-chemnitz.de>
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 15:41:40 +0100
Subject: Chemnitz FEM Symposium
Dear colleagues,
We would like to invite you and your colleagues to the
Chemnitz FEM Symposium 2002
September 23 - 25, 2002.
The symposium takes place in Ehrenfriedersdorf near Chemnitz, Germany.
It is organized by the DFG-Sonderforschungsbereich 393
"Numerische Simulation auf massiv parallelen Rechnern"
and the Faculty of Mathematics, TU Chemnitz.
Scientific Topics: Finite Elements, including (but not limited to)
- fast solvers,
- error estimators,
- high order methods,
- parallel implementations.
This year special emphasis is on
- solution of elastic contact problems,
- anisotropic mesh generation and error estimation,
- PDEs in finance,
- wavelets discretizations.
Invited Speakers: H. Blum (Dortmund
W. Dahmen (Aachen)
J. Schoeberl (Linz)
L. Formaggia (Lausanne)
Important date: August 9, 2002: Submission of abstracts
Registration: via WWW
Information: http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/sfb393/fem-symposium/
Contact: fem02@mathematik.tu-chemnitz.de
The symposium is supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.
With best regards
Th. Apel, A. Meyer, G. Kunert
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From: ISSAC <Conference.Issac2002@lifl.fr>
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 19:13:03 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Software Demonstrations at ISSAC
CALL FOR LIVE SOFTWARE DEMONSTRATIONS
ISSAC 2002
International Symposium on Symbolic and Algebraic Computation
University of Lille I, France, July 7-10, 2002
http://www.lifl.fr/issac2002
ISSAC is the yearly premier international symposium on Symbolic and
Algebraic Computation. It provides an opportunity to learn of new
developments and to present original research results in all areas of
symbolic mathematical computation.
This year ISSAC organises a new live software demonstration session.
Important Dates
30 April 2002: Software demonstration submissions must be received.
31 May 2002: Notification of acceptance.
This session is intended to promote software development activities in
the areas of symbolic mathematical computation.
To encourage submissions of good quality, two best demonstration
prizes will be awarded. Demonstrations will be judged by the program
committee and the attendees independently, booth based on content and
presentation.
Details are available at:
http://lifl.lifl.fr/issac2002/calldemos.html
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From: Marcin Paprzycki <marcin@a.cs.okstate.edu>
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 21:49:45 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Symposium in Romania on Parallel and Distributed Computing
CALL FOR PAPERS
International Symposium on Parallel and Distributed Computing
Iasi, Romania, 17-20 July, 2002
http://www.infoiasi.ro/~ispdc/dates.html
Sponsored by the IEEE Task Force on Cluster Computing
Held in conjuction with the European Conference on Intelligent Systems and
Technologies - ECIT and Romanian Symposium on Computer Science - ROSYCS
Prospective authors are invited to submit original unpublished papers
describing theoretical and/or experimental research, as well as position
papers. Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
* models and formal verification
* programming paradigms and tools
* resource discovery and management
* task and communication scheduling
* performance management
* heterogeneous cluster computing
* grid computing
* mobile agent systems
* peer-to-peer computing
* adaptive computing
* ubiquitous computing
* mobile computing
* web distributed computing
* real-time distributed systems
* security
* fault tolerance
* application case studies
Papers should not exceed ten (10) single-spaced pages of text using
12-point size type on 8.5 x 11 inch pages. References, figures, tables,
etc., may be included in addition to the ten pages of text. The summary
should include an abstract of approximately 100 words. The corresponding
author is requested to include in a cover letter: (1) complete postal
address; (2) email address; and (3) phone/fax numbers.
Electronic submissions are preferred (pdf, ps, doc) and should be sent to
submit-ISPDC@infoiasi.ro. All submissions will be reviewed by referees.
The proceedings of this symposium will be published.
Important Dates
Paper submission deadline: February 28, 2002
Notification of acceptance: March 31, 2002
Camera-ready copies due: April 30, 2002
For more information, please see the conference WWW site at:
http://www.infoiasi.ro/~ispdc/dates.html
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From: Zhangxin Chen <zchen@post.cis.smu.edu>
Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2002 11:04:29 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Beijing Satellite Conference on Scientific Computing
2ND Announcement and Call for Papers and Organizing Minisymposia
ICM2002-Beijing Satellite Conference on
Scientific Computing
Aug. 15--18, 2002
Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
http://www2.smu.edu/math/CSC/shouye.htm
http://www.xjtu.edu.cn/xjnet/temp/icm2002/shouye.htm
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From: Wei Cai <wcai@uncc.edu>
Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2002 11:59:10 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Faculty Position at UNC Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Department of Mathematics
The Department of Mathematics invites applications for a tenure track
position at the Assistant Professor level in Computational Mathematics
beginning in August 2002.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree and demonstrated strength at research in
numerical analysis and a commitment to teaching. Preference will be given to
applicants with strong interdisciplinary research experience in developing
efficient algorithms to address computational problems arising in sciences
and engineering applications with potentials for external funding.
Send CV, three letters of recommendation, Statement of research and
teaching interests to Faculty Search Committee, Department of Mathematics,
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223. Review of
applications will begin on February 18, 2002.
AA/EOE Women and underrepresented minorities are urged to apply.
http://www.math.uncc.edu/employment
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From: Montaz Ali <mali@cam.wits.ac.za>
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 22:21:56 +0200 (SAST)
Subject: Faculty Position at the University of the Witwatersrand
SCHOOL OF COMPUTATIONAL AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS
Associate Professorship/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer
Applications are invited for the above positions from suitably qualified
candidates. Areas of interest in the School include numerical analysis,
optimization and control, image processing, differential equations,
continuum mechanics, astronomy, bio-mathematics, mathematics of finance,
mathematics in industry and mathematical modelling.
QUALIFICATIONS: PhD at least; research profile for senior posts;
leadership ability for professorships.
SALARY: This is negotiable. Additional benefits include contributions to
the provident fund, an annual bonus, generous leave, medical aid, housing
subsidy (if eligible), relocation allowance, 100% financial assistance of
dependent's university studies (if eligible).
ENQUIRIES: Prof D Sherwell, tel: (+27)(11) 717-6120, fax: (+27)(11)
403-9317, e-mail: sherwell@cam.wits.ac.za
An information sheet is available from the Human Resources Manager
(address below) or from our website: http://www.cam.wits.ac.za/
TO APPLY: Submit a detailed CV with the names, addresses and contact
details (e-mail addresses) of three referees and certified copies of
degrees/diplomas to: Prof D Sherwell, School of Computational and Applied
Mathematics, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Wits 2050,
Johannesburg, South Africa.
CLOSING DATE 15 FEBRUARY 2002
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE AND EQUITY
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From: Wong Wai Yeng <ieswwy@nus.edu.sg>
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 10:01:27 +0800
Subject: Research Positions at National University of Singapore
Research Scientists and Associate Scientists
National University of Singapore
The Centre for Wavelets, Approximation and Information Processing (CWAIP)
(http://www.cwaip.nus.edu.sg/)
through Temasek Laboratories(http://www.temasek-lab.nus.edu.sg/) of the
National University of Singapore
(http://www.nus.edu.sg/) invites applications for the positions of Research
Scientists and Associate Scientists in the following areas:
Underwater signal processing;
Image, video and data compression;
Signal detection and identification;
Speech processing.
Successful candidates will be staff members of Temasek Laboratories working
on the research programme "Wavelets and Information Processing" in the CWAIP.
Further information about the research activities of the CWAIP and Temasek
Laboratories can be found in the following websites:
http://www.cwaip.nus.edu.sg/
http://www.temasek-lab.nus.edu.sg/
Responsibilities
Successful candidates are required to make significant contributions to the
research programme. This includes invention of new techniques and algorithms
in the related research areas and development of computer software systems.
Requirements
PhD/Master/Bachelor (Hons) degree holders in Engineering, Computer Science,
Mathematics, Physics or other related areas; Strong background and experience
in at least one of the areas of the programme; Knowledge and experience in
wavelets or underwater acoustics preferred.
Applications
Further enquiries and applications should be directed to:
Dr Goh Say Song (matgohss@nus.edu.sg)
Deputy Director
Centre for Wavelets, Approximation and Information Processing
Department of Mathematics
National University of Singapore
2 Science Drive 2
Singapore 117543
Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Application forms can be
downloaded from http://www.temasek-lab.nus.edu.sg/
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From: Ulrich Ruede <Ulrich.Ruede@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 15:36:37 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Research Position at University of Erlangen
The "Lehrstuhl fuer Systemsimulation" at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
has an opening for a research assistant or post doc starting April 1, 2002.
This is a joint project between the Crystal Growth Laboratory and the
Institute of Computer Science at University of Erlangen. Project goal is
to develop and implement simulation programs for modeling and designing
high temperature furnaces in industry.
The research assistant at the "Lehrstuhl fuer Systemsimulation" will
be primarily responsible for developing and implementing discretization
techniques and fast solvers based on modern iterative techniques,
like Algebraic Multigrid and Conjugate Gradient methods. This will
require close collaboration with the Crystal Growth Laboratory, where the
physical models will be developed. Another project partner is University
of Erlangen's Lehrstuhl for Computer Graphics which will be responsible for
providing the software modules for geometry handling and visualization.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in numerical
mathematics, iterative solvers, the numerics of PDE and Finite Element
Methods. However, the project also requires several years of experience
with modern programming languages (like C++) and software engineering
techniques.
The position requires a degree equivalent to the German Diploma (Master
of Science) and could then be combined with PhD thesis research. The
position would also be suitable for a post doc. The salary will be
according to the German BAT IIa. Since an intensive collaboration with
our project partners is essential, candidates with a knowlegde of German
will be given preference.
Applications and inquiries should be sent to
Ulrich Ruede
Lehrstuhl fuer Simulation
Universitaet Erlangen-Nuernberg
Cauerstr. 6
D-91058 Erlangen
Germany
e-mail: ruede@informatik.uni-erlangen.de
URL: http://www10.informatik.uni-erlangen.de/~ruede
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From: Lothar Reichel <reichel@reichel.math.kent.edu>
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 19:10:15 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Contents, Electronic Transactions on Numerical Analysis
Table of Contents, Electronic Transactions on Numerical Analysis (ETNA),
vol. 12, 2001. ETNA is available at http://etna.mcs.kent.edu and at several
mirror sites, as well as on CDROM.
G. Meurant, Numerical experiments with algebraic multilevel
preconditioners, pp. 1-65.
H. Zhang, Numerical condition of polynomials in different forms, pp. 66-87.
M. J. Castel, V. Migallo'n, and J. Penade's, On parallel two-stage methods
for Hermitian positive definite matrices with applications to preconditioning,
pp. 88-112.
R. S. Varga, Gersgorin-type eigenvalue inclusion theorems and their sharpness,
pp. 113-133.
F. B. Belgacem and S. C. Brenner, Some nonstandard finite element estimates
with applications to 3D Poisson and Signorini Problems, pp. 134-148.
S. Ehrich and A. Rathfeld, Piecewise linear wavelet collocation, approximation
of the boundary manifold, and quadrature, pp. 149-192.
J.-B. Chen and M.-Z. Qin, Multi-symplectic Fourier pseudospectral method for
the nonlinear Schrodinger equation, pp. 193-204.
B. Fischer and F. Peherstorfer, Chebyshev approximation via polynomial
mappings and the convergence behaviour of Krylov subspace methods, pp. 205-215.
A. A. Dubrulle, Retooling the method of block conjugate gradients, pp. 216-233.
E. J. McDonald and D. J. Higham, Error analysis of QR algorithms for computing
Lyapunov exponents, pp. 234-251.
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