Download or read book The Numerical Solution of Elliptic Equations written by Garrett Birkhoff and published by SIAM. This book was released on 1971-01-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise survey of the current state of knowledge in 1972 about solving elliptic boundary-value eigenvalue problems with the help of a computer. This volume provides a case study in scientific computing?the art of utilizing physical intuition, mathematical theorems and algorithms, and modern computer technology to construct and explore realistic models of problems arising in the natural sciences and engineering.