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On the numerical evaluation of some definite integrals

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 October 2008

W. Barrett
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics, The University, Leeds 2

Abstract

An account is given of the application of Gaussian quadrature formulae to the numerical evaluation of certain definite integrals appearing in a recent paper by Craggs (2). Suitable changes of variable are used to effect a substantial reduction in the order of formula required. In comparing methods, use is made of an expression for the remainder as a contour integral, whose value is estimated with the aid of certain asymptotic formulae.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge Philosophical Society 1964

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