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On the performance of a direct parallel method for solving separable elliptic equations based on block cyclic eduction

Kevin Kelleher Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies (CIMMS), National Severe Storms Laboratory (NOAA/ERL), Norman, OK
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S. Lakshmivarahan School of Computer Science, Parallel Processing Institute, University of Oklahoma, National Severe Storms Laboratory (NOAA/ERL), Norman, OK
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Sudarshan Dhall School of Computer Science, Parallel Processing Institute, University of Oklahoma, National Severe Storms Laboratory (NOAA/ERL), Norman, OK
Pages 107-122 | Received 18 Sep 1992, Accepted 11 Jan 1993, Published online: 30 Mar 2007

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