Robert A. Heinlein would define the 20th century in science fiction. He would pen many classic novels, shape the 20th century in writing, and was a famed futurist as well. He was an extraordinary talent of a writer ranking with the greats like Asimov and Clarke. In this book, we will explore his famous life.

This volume consists of two comprehensive survey papers on parallel algorithms for solving problems arising in the major areas of numerical linear algebra - direct solution of linear systems, least squares computations, eigenvalue and singular value computations, and rapid elliptic solvers, plus an extensive up-to-date bibliography (2000 items) on related research.