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Rational Chebyshev approximations for the modified Bessel functions $I_{0}(x)$ and $I_{1}(x)$
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Math. Comp. 28 (1974), 581-583 Request permission

Abstract:

This note presents nearly-best rational approximations for the functions ${I_0}(x)$ and ${I_1}(x)$, with relative errors ranging down to ${10^{ - 23}}$.
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Additional Information
  • © Copyright 1974 American Mathematical Society
  • Journal: Math. Comp. 28 (1974), 581-583
  • MSC: Primary 65D20
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0025-5718-1974-0341810-1
  • MathSciNet review: 0341810