Some Problems Involved with Programming the Lehmer-Schur Method.

Abstract

The problems involved with programming the Lehmer-Schur Method, a machine-inspired method for finding the roots of polynomials, are studied and possible solutions are presented. Problems dealt with include the effects of the computer's limited range of numbers on the method--particularly in the area of machine underflow/overflow, and some of the problems encountered in selecting a second root-finding method to use as a backup method to the Lehmer-Schur Method. Included in addition to an outline and a theoretical background of the Lehmer-Schur Method is a program using the method along with some results obtained from it. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0727754

Entities

People

  • Susan Elaine Olszewski

Organizations

  • Auburn University

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programming
  • Computing-Related Activities
  • Mathematics
  • Polynomials

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  • Computer science

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