A note on the evaluation of the complementary error function

Hunter, D. B.; Regan, T.

doi:10.1090/S0025-5718-1972-0303685-4

A note on the evaluation of the complementary error function
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Math. Comp. 26 (1972), 539-541 Request permission

Abstract:

A modification is proposed to a method of Matta and Reichel for evaluating the complementary error function of a complex variable, so as to improve the numerical stability of the method in certain critical regions.

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