Algorithm 916: Computing the Faddeyeva and Voigt functions

DOI10.1145/2049673.2049679zbMATH Open1365.65052arXiv1106.0151OpenAlexW2019266959WikidataQ56018956 ScholiaQ56018956MaRDI QIDQ2989155FDOQ2989155

Authors: Mofreh R. Zaghloul, Ahmed N. Ali 

Publication date: 19 May 2017

Published in: ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We present a MATLAB function for the numerical evaluation of the Faddeyeva function w(z). The function is based on a newly developed accurate algorithm. In addition to its higher accuracy, the software provides a flexible accuracy vs efficiency trade-off through a controlling parameter that may be used to reduce accuracy and computational time and vice versa. Verification of the flexibility, reliability and superior accuracy of the algorithm is provided through comparison with standard algorithms available in other libraries and software packages.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1106.0151

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zbMATH Keywords

accuracyMatlabfunction evaluationFaddeyeva function

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Computation of special functions and constants, construction of tables (65D20) Incomplete beta and gamma functions (error functions, probability integral, Fresnel integrals) (33B20) Numerical approximation and evaluation of special functions (33F05) Software, source code, etc. for problems pertaining to special functions (33-04)

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Uses Software

• Mathematica
• Matlab
• Algorithm 916

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