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Matem. Mod., 2008 Volume 20, Number 1, Pages 87–91 (Mi mm2139)

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On the exponential integral computation

N. N. Kalitkin, I. A. Panin

Institute for Mathematical Modelling, Russian Academy of Sciences

Abstract: New high-precision algorithm for exponential integral calculation was developed. It is based on the representation of exponential integral in form of convergent series when $x$-argument is not large and in form of asymptotically convergent continued fraction when $x$ is large. It was shown that the optimal bound between these representations is $x=1$. At the same time using of 18 series members and 220 continued fraction members guarantees relative pre-cision lower than $2\cdot 10^{-15}$, that exceeds practical needs.

Received: 02.02.2007


 English version:
Mathematical Models and Computer Simulations, 2009, 1:1, 88–90

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