Acta Numerica 1999: Volume 8 (Acta Numerica)

Numerical analysis, the key area of applied mathematics concerned with using computers in evaluating or approximating mathematical models, is crucial to all applications of mathematics in science and engineering. Acta Numerica annually surveys the most important developments in numerical analysis and scientific computing. The substantive survey articles, chosen by a distinguished international editorial board, report on the most important and timely advances in a manner accessible to the wider community of professionals interested in scientific computing.