Practical Analysis: Graphical and Numerical Methods |
Contents
Chapter One NUMERICAL CALCULATION AND ITS AIDS 1 Calculations with Approximate Values | 1 |
Representation of Functions especially Function Scales | 7 |
The Slide Rule | 14 |
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A₁ A₂ abscissa accuracy angle approximating function approximation values axis b₁ b₂ Berlin calculation center of mass coefficients constant construction corresponding decimal derivative determined difference equations difference scheme digits divided differences divisor draw drawn dx dy equal example f(xo factor function values gives graphical Horner scheme integral curve interpolation formula interval length linear logarithms Massau Math mean value measured method multiply negative Newton nomogram normal equations obtained ordinates parallel planimeter plotted polygon positive quotient rational integral function real roots relative error remainder term scale modulus sign reversals Simpson's rule slide rule slope solution Stirling's formula straight line substitute subtraction t₁ tangent tion tracing arm variables wheel x₁ y-parallel y₁ zero ΔΙ σσο