A general algorithm for nonnegative quadrature formulas

Wilson, M. Wayne

doi:10.1090/S0025-5718-1969-0242374-1

A general algorithm for nonnegative quadrature formulas

Author: M. Wayne Wilson
Journal: Math. Comp. 23 (1969), 253-258
MSC: Primary 65.55
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0025-5718-1969-0242374-1
MathSciNet review: 0242374
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Abstract: A general algorithm is presented for determining numerical integration formulas exact for an arbitrary finite set of continuous functions defined on a compact set, involving nonnegative combinations of function values at a finite number of points in the set. Examples are given.

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