A Note on the Analog Computation of Determinants

Abstract

A method for evaluating determinants, depending upon the solution of a sequence of linear algebraic equations, is given. The mechanization is arranged so that the McCool stabilizing procedure for these equations can be applied directly at the first appearance of instability. The size of the REAC installation limits the order of determinants which can be evaluated by this method. Considerations of accuracy in solving algebraic equations have not yet been investigated sufficiently to determine the accuracy, and therefore, the practical utility, of this evaluation method.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 18, 1949
Accession Number
AD1211641

Entities

People

  • R. E. Roberson
  • W. Mccool

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

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