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An Introduction to the Approximation of Functions (Dover Books on MaTHEMA 1.4tics) - Softcover

Rivlin, Theodore J.

 
9780486640693: An Introduction to the Approximation of Functions (Dover Books on MaTHEMA 1.4tics)

Synopsis

This graduate-level text offers a concise but wide-ranging introduction to methods of approximating continuous functions by functions depending only on a finite number of parameters. It places particular emphasis on approximation by polynomials and not only discusses the theoretical underpinnings of many common algorithms but also demonstrates their practical applications. 1969 edition.

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About the Author

Theodore J. Rivlin was a Research Staff Member in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at IBM's Thomas J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, New York.

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