Magnus Hestenes
American mathematician · United States · On the map · Academics · Lived 1906 to 1991 · aged 85
Magnus Rudolph Hestenes was an American mathematician best known for his contributions to calculus of variations and optimal control. As a pioneer in computer science, he devised the conjugate gradient method, published jointly with Eduard Stiefel.
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Lived 1906 to 1991 · aged 85
