On Divided Differences.

Abstract

The report is essentially concerned with four points of the calculus of divided differences. First Hermite's integral representation is generalized to the case where the complete set of variables is subdivided into convenient groups. Secondly reasonable general conditions are derived for the existence of the confluent divided differences. This is generalized to the Milne-Thomson representation derived by this author by means of a contour integral in the analytic case. Thirdly the continuity of the divided difference in function of its variables is proved. Finally, the Taylor development of a divided difference is derived.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0758155

Entities

Organizations

  • University of Basel

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calculus
  • Continuity
  • Contour Integrals
  • Integrals

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Systems Analysis and Design