Very interesting series on the top 10 algorithms with the greatest influence on the development and practice of science and engineering in the 20th century.
- Metropolis Algorithm for Monte Carlo
- Simplex Method for Linear Programming
- Krylov Subspace Iteration Methods
- The Decompositional Approach to Matrix Computations
- The Fortran Optimizing Compiler
- QR Algorithm for Computing Eigenvalues
- Quicksort Algorithm for Sorting
- Fast Fourier Transform
- Integer Relation Detection
- Fast Multipole Method
Source: Computing in Science & Engineering ( Volume: 2, Issue: 1, Jan.-Feb. 2000)