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Numerical Analysis


Numerical analysis is the study of algorithms for obtaining numerical approximations to mathematical problems. It includes the construction and analysis of methods for solving equations, interpolation, differentiation, integration, and differential equations, with particular attention to error, stability, and convergence.


See also

Condition Number, Floating-Point Arithmetic, Numerical Differentiation, Numerical Integration, Root

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References

Burden, R. L. and Faires, J. D. Numerical Analysis, 9th ed. Boston, MA: Brooks/Cole, 2011.

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Numerical Analysis." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/NumericalAnalysis.html

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