The Function

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Click to increase image sizeClick to decrease image size Additional informationNotes on contributorsWilliam B. GearhartWilliam B. Gearhart received his B.S. degree in engineering physics from Cornell University, and his Ph.D degree in applied mathematics, also from Cornell University. He is currently Professor of Mathematics at the California State University, Fullerton. His research interests include approximation theory, numerical analysis, optimization theory, and mathematical modeling.Harris S. ShultzHarris S. Shultz, Professor of Mathematics at California State University, Fullerton, is the author of more than forty published papers and a textbook, Mathematical Topics for Computer Instruction. He has been Co-Principal Investigator of the Southern California Mathematics Honors Institute, the Mariana Islands Mathematics Institute, and the C3 Teacher Training Project, all funded by the National Science Foundation. In 1988 he was named Outstanding Professor at California State University, Fullerton, and in 1989 he was the recipient of the California State University Trustees' Outstanding Professor Award.