Eigenvalues of a symmetric tridiagonal matrix: A divide-and-conquer approach (Q1077870)

For the solution of symmetric tridiagonal eigenvalue problems, a divide- and-conquer approach is presented, that is based on a sequential doubling in the evaluation of the characteristic polynomial and a bisection method. The high accuracy of the method is demonstrated by examples. It would have been very interesting to see a comparison of the method with the algorithm of Cuppen for example in its implementation by Dongarra/Sørensen.