Numerical computation of a generalized exponential integral function

Breig, W. F.; Crosbie, A. L.

doi:10.1090/S0025-5718-1974-0341811-3

Numerical computation of a generalized exponential integral function

Authors: W. F. Breig and A. L. Crosbie
Journal: Math. Comp. 28 (1974), 575-579
MSC: Primary 65D20
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0025-5718-1974-0341811-3
MathSciNet review: 0341811
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Abstract: Series expansions and recurrence relations suitable for numerical computation are developed for the generalized exponential integral functions. Tables of these functions are presented in the microfiche section of this issue.

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