Borwein's algorithm

Summary

Borwein's algorithm is an approximation algorithm^[1]. It draws 38 Wikipedia views per month (approximation_algorithm category, ranking #7 of 9).^[2]

Key Facts

• Borwein's algorithm is credited with the discovery of Jonathan Borwein^[3].
• Borwein's algorithm is credited with the discovery of Peter Borwein^[4].
• Borwein's algorithm's instance of is recorded as approximation algorithm^[5].
• Jonathan Borwein is named after Borwein's algorithm^[6].
• Peter Borwein is named after Borwein's algorithm^[7].
• Borwein's algorithm's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01hxvb^[8].
• Borwein's algorithm's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 2780980035^[9].

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Designation and Status

Borwein's algorithm's instance of is recorded as approximation algorithm^[5].

History and Context

Things named after include Jonathan Borwein^[6], a mathematician^[10], 1951–2016^[11], of Canada^[12], awarded the Rhodes Scholarship^[13], specialised in mathematics^[14] and Peter Borwein^[7], a mathematician^[15], 1953–2020^[16], of Canada^[17], awarded the Chauvenet Prize^[18], specialised in number theory^[19].

Why It Matters

Borwein's algorithm draws 38 Wikipedia views per month (approximation_algorithm category, ranking #7 of 9).^[2]