Rational approximations, software and test methods for sine and cosine integrals (Q1815700)

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Rational approximations, software and test methods for sine and cosine integrals
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    Rational approximations, software and test methods for sine and cosine integrals (English)
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    8 June 1997
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    The present work develops suitable rational approximations to the sine integral \(Si(x)\) and cosine integral \(Ci(x)\) with maximal accuracy of 20sf., except near the zeros of \(Ci(x)\) for \(x>6\). The implementation of these approximations into a robust and reliable code is then considered. Finally, a test procedure, to assess the performance of \(Si\) and \(Ci\) codes, is developed and applied to various available programs. Use of the tests discovers a major error in the netlib for codes for \(Si\).
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    software
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    rational approximations
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    sine integral \(Si(x)\)
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    cosine integral \(Ci(x)\)
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    test procedure
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    performance
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