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Is numerical analysis a Computa- tional analysis?

In numerical analysis there is sometimes a cultural divide between courses that emphasize theory and ones that emphasize computation. Ideally, both should be intertwined, as numerical analysis could well be called computa- tional analysis because it is the analysis of computational algorithms involv- ing realnumbers.

Is numerical analysis an elementary subject?

However, such books intentionally diminish the role of advanced mathematics in the subject of numerical analysis. As a result, numerical analysis is frequently presented as an elementary subject. As a corollary, most students miss exposure to numerical analysis as a mathemat- ical subject. We hope to provide an alternative.

Are there any good books on numerical analysis?

Today there are many good books on numerical analysis at the graduate level, including general texts [47, 134] as well as more specialized texts. We reference many of the latter at the ends of chapters where we suggest fur- ther reading in particular areas.

Why is numerical analysis important?

“...by faith and faith alone, embrace, believing where we cannot prove,” from In Memoriam by Alfred Lord Ten- nyson, a memorial to Arthur Hallum. Numerical analysis provides the foundations for a major paradigm shift in what we understand as an acceptable “answer” to a scienti?c or techni- cal question.