This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Most segmentation algorithms are composed of several procedures: split and merge, small region elimination, boundary smoothing,..., each ...

Quantum computers are one of the key future technologies of the 21st century. Their potential surpasses even the best supercomputers. They have proven to be a powerful tool, in particular for solving ...

Hydraulic fracturing is one of the most important technologies for shale gas production. Complex hydraulic fracture networks can be stimulated in shale reservoirs due to the existence of numerous ...

Today The Numerical Algorithms Group (NAG) announced that Adrian Tate is the company’s new CEO. An established leader in the numerical libraries and HPC industries, Tate will replace Rob Meyer, who is ...

In this paper we introduce two methods for the efficient and accurate numerical solution of Black–Scholes models of American options: a penalty method and a front-fixing scheme. In the penalty ...

Newton method, invented by physicist Isaac Newton about 300 years ago, is an algorithm that still plays an important role in a wide range of fields, including logistics, financial engineering, ...