Merge development for v0.7.0

[derb12]

Description

Merge the development branch for version 0.7.0, containing new algorithms, bug fixes, deprecations, and doc improvements.

Type of Pull Request

• [x] Bug Fix
• [x] New Feature
• [x] Miscellaneous Changes (refactor, code improvements, etc.)
• [x] Documentation or Example Programs

Pull Request Checklist

• [x] New code and/or documentation is valid for use with the BSD 3-clause license.
• [x] New code is fully documented with docstrings that follow Numpy style, if applicable.
• [x] New code follows PEP 8 standards as closely as possible, if applicable.
• [x] Added/updated tests and ensured they pass locally, if applicable.
• [x] Verified that documentation builds locally, if applicable.