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Mathematics of Computation

Published by the American Mathematical Society since 1960 (published as Mathematical Tables and other Aids to Computation 1943-1959), Mathematics of Computation is devoted to research articles of the highest quality in computational mathematics.

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On the calculation of the inverse of the error function
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Math. Comp. 22 (1968), 144-158 Request permission

Abstract:

Formulas are given for computing the inverse of the error function to at least 18 significant decimal digits for all possible arguments up to $1 - {10^{ - 300}}$ in magnitude. A formula which yields $(x)$ to at least 22 decimal places for $|x| \leqq 5\pi /2$ is also developed.
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Additional Information
  • © Copyright 1968 American Mathematical Society
  • Journal: Math. Comp. 22 (1968), 144-158
  • MSC: Primary 65.25
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0025-5718-1968-0223070-2
  • MathSciNet review: 0223070