| RefNo | EC/1969/32 |
| Previous numbers | Cert XVIII, 143 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Wilkinson, James Hardy: certificate of election to the Royal Society |
| Description | Citation typed |
| Citation | Distinguished for his contributions to numerical analysis and the development of digital computers. He was the leading member of the team that developed the pilot ACE computer during the period 1948 - 1950. He has since concentrated on numerical analysis and programming, and has become a leading authority on the numerical treatment of matrices. In particular, his original approach to the problem of error analysis has led to results of great theoretical and practical value. |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA516 | Wilkinson; James Hardy (1919 - 1986) | 1919 - 1986 |