Computational mathematics
Computational mathematics has emerged recently as a distinct part of applied mathematics, solidified by the NSF program in Computational Mathematics[1] since early 1980s. Computational mathematics is close to computational science, computational engineering, and high performance computing.
Computational mathematics involves mathematical research in areas of science where computing plays a central and essential role, emphasizing algorithms, numerical methods, and symbolic methods. Computation in the research is prominent.[1] Computational science, on the other hand, is concerned with research in science itself, with computation serving as a tool. Similarly for computational engineering.
References
- ^ a b National Science Foundation, Division of Mathematical Science, Computational Mathematics program