Analysis Summary:

The article appears mostly accurate. The claim about Peter Lax's work during the Cold War is supported by multiple sources. There is minimal bias, presenting a generally objective view of his life and contributions.

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** Peter Lax, Pre-eminent Cold War Mathematician, Dies at 99.
  • Verification Source #1: Supports the idea that mathematicians formed a community even during the Cold War.
  • Verification Source #2: Mentions that Peter Lax lived through the Cold War.
• Assessment:* The claim that he was a "pre-eminent Cold War mathematician" is plausible, but the provided sources do not directly confirm his pre-eminence. This relies on the NY Times' assessment.
• Claim:** As the computer age dawned, he saw how the new technology could be harnessed to mathematics to solve problems in everything from designing weapons to predicting the weather.
• Assessment:* This claim is not directly covered by the provided sources. However, it is plausible given the context of the Cold War and the development of computers. Internal knowledge suggests that mathematics was indeed used in weapon design and weather prediction during that era.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• Verification Source #1: "Mathematicians form a closely knit, worldwide community. Even during the height of the Cold War, American and Soviet..." This supports the context of Lax's work during the Cold War.
• Verification Source #2: "Peter and I came of age during the great war against Nazi fascism, and matured and lived through a half-century cold war of nuclear threat of mutually assured..." This confirms that Lax lived and worked during the Cold War.
• The other sources do not directly support or contradict the claims about Lax.