On the calculation of the inverse of the error function
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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.References
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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