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  2. Newton polynomial - Wikipedia

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    In the mathematical field of numerical analysis, a Newton polynomial, named after its inventor Isaac Newton, [1] is an interpolation polynomial for a given set of data points. The Newton polynomial is sometimes called Newton's divided differences interpolation polynomial because the coefficients of the polynomial are calculated using Newton's ...

  3. Polynomial interpolation - Wikipedia

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    The original use of interpolation polynomials was to approximate values of important transcendental functions such as natural logarithm and trigonometric functions.Starting with a few accurately computed data points, the corresponding interpolation polynomial will approximate the function at an arbitrary nearby point.

  4. Brahmagupta's interpolation formula - Wikipedia

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    Brahmagupta's interpolation formula is a second-order polynomial interpolation formula developed by the Indian mathematician and astronomer Brahmagupta (598–668 CE) in the early 7th century CE. The Sanskrit couplet describing the formula can be found in the supplementary part of Khandakadyaka a work of Brahmagupta completed in 665 CE. [1]

  5. Interpolation - Wikipedia

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    Furthermore, polynomial interpolation may exhibit oscillatory artifacts, especially at the end points (see Runge's phenomenon). Polynomial interpolation can estimate local maxima and minima that are outside the range of the samples, unlike linear interpolation. For example, the interpolant above has a local maximum at x ≈ 1.566, f(x) ≈ 1. ...

  6. Divided differences - Wikipedia

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    In mathematics, divided differences is an algorithm, historically used for computing tables of logarithms and trigonometric functions. [citation needed] Charles Babbage's difference engine, an early mechanical calculator, was designed to use this algorithm in its operation.

  7. Curve fitting - Wikipedia

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    The first degree polynomial equation = + is a line with slope a. A line will connect any two points, so a first degree polynomial equation is an exact fit through any two points with distinct x coordinates. If the order of the equation is increased to a second degree polynomial, the following results:

  8. List of numerical analysis topics - Wikipedia

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    Transfinite interpolation — constructs function on planar domain given its values on the boundary; Trend surface analysis — based on low-order polynomials of spatial coordinates; uses scattered observations; Method based on polynomials are listed under Polynomial interpolation

  9. Order of approximation - Wikipedia

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    In the zeroth-order example above, the quantity "a few" was given, but in the first-order example, the number "4" is given. A first-order approximation of a function (that is, mathematically determining a formula to fit multiple data points) will be a linear approximation, straight line with a slope: a polynomial of degree 1. For example: