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    Michael C. Fu

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Eckstein, J. (2013). Parallel Computing. In: Gass, S.I., Fu, M.C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1153-7_728

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