On numerical methods of finding an approximate solution of multi-parameters eigenvalue problems

This survey is intended to give an overview of the existing numerical methods and techniques for solving a multi-parameter eigenvalue problem.  It also collects some well-known examples of multi-parameter spectral problem and its practical applications in different scientific areas.

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