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Minimax Polynomial


The approximating polynomial which has the smallest maximum deviation from the true function. It is closely approximated by the Chebyshev polynomials of the first kind.


See also

Elliptic Rational Function, Minimax Approximation

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Minimax Polynomial." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/MinimaxPolynomial.html

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