Gustafson

The End of (Numeric) Error: An Interview with John L. Gustafson is now online at ACM Ubiquity

  • Date: 19.04.2016
  • John Gustafson, one of the foremost experts in scientific computing, has proposed a new number format that provides more accurate answers than standard floats, yet saves space and energy. The new format might well revolutionize the way we do numerical calculations.