Fast Algorithms for Elementary Functions
225. R. P. Brent,
Fast algorithms for high-precision computation of
elementary functions (invited talk), Seventh Conference on Real Numbers and
Computers ( RNC7),
Nancy, France, 10-12 July 2006, 7-8 (extended abstract).
Extended abstract:
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Abstract
In many applications of real-number computation we need to evaluate
elementary functions such as exp(x), ln(x), arctan(x) to high precision.
We survey some of the well-known (and not so well-known) techniques as well
as mentioning some new ideas.
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