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Elementary Functions : Algorithms and Implementation

Name: Elementary Functions : Algorithms and Implementation
Author: J. M. Muller
ISBN: 9780817639907

by J. M. Muller

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Overview

The elementary functions (sine, cosine, tan, exponentials, and logarithms) are the most commonly used mathematical functions in science and engineering. Computing these functions quickly and accurately is a major goal in computer arithmetic. This new book gives the concepts and background necessary to understand and build algorithms for computing these functions, presenting and structuring the algorithms (hardware-oriented as well as software-oriented), and discusses issues related to the accurate floating-point implementation. The purpose is not to give "cookbook recipes" that allow one to implement some given function, but to provide the reader with the knowledge that is necessary to build, or adapt, algorithms to their specific computing environment. The book provides an up-to-date presentation of the information needed to understand and accurately use mathematical functions and algorithms in computational work and design. Graduates, professionals and researchers in scientific computing, software engineering and computer engineering will find the book a useful reference and resource.

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Presents the concepts and background for understanding and building algorithms for computing the elementary functions sine, cosine, tan, exponentials, and logarithms. Also discusses issues related to the accurate floating-point implementation. Not a cookbook of recipes, but an explanation of methods. Addressed to graduates, researchers, and practitioners in scientific computing and software and computer engineering. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.