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An extension of Gauss’ transformation for improving the condition of systems of linear equations
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by George E. Forsythe and Theodore S. Motzkin PDF
Math. Comp. 6 (1952), 9-17 Request permission

Corrigendum: Math. Comp. 6 (1952), 126.
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Additional Information
  • © Copyright 1952 American Mathematical Society
  • Journal: Math. Comp. 6 (1952), 9-17
  • MSC: Primary 65.0X
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0025-5718-1952-0048162-0
  • MathSciNet review: 0048162