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Exit criteria for Simpson’s compound rule
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by J. H. Rowland and Y. L. Varol PDF
Math. Comp. 26 (1972), 699-703 Request permission

Abstract:

In many automated numerical algorithms, the calculations are stopped when the difference between two successive approximations is less than a preassigned tolerance. The dependability of this procedure for Simpson’s compound rule has been investigated. Classes of functions have been determined for which the above criterion is (a) always valid, and (b) asymptotically valid. A new exit rule is proposed which appears to be less conservative than the standard technique.
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Additional Information
  • © Copyright 1972 American Mathematical Society
  • Journal: Math. Comp. 26 (1972), 699-703
  • MSC: Primary 65D30
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0025-5718-1972-0341823-8
  • MathSciNet review: 0341823