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The use of economized polynomials in mathematical tables

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 October 2008

C. W. Clenshaw  and
F. W. J. Olver
C. W. Clenshaw
Affiliation:
National Physical Laboratory Teddington, Middlesex
F. W. J. Olver
Affiliation:
National Physical Laboratory Teddington, Middlesex
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Extract

The advantages of using polynomial approximations for the purpose of constructing interpolable numerical tables on punched cards have been pointed out by Sadler (7). The object of this paper is to demonstrate the value of this method for ordinary published tables.

Type
Research Article
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Mathematical Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society , Volume 51 , Issue 4 , October 1955 , pp. 614 - 628
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge Philosophical Society 1955

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