A Simplification of Lentz's Algorithm.

Abstract

The Lentz algorithm is a method of computing the continued fraction representation of functions. It was originally developed to calculate spherical Bessel functions in Mie scattering calculations. A simplification of the algorithm improvement is presented for the case in which a given term is exactly zero. A FORTRAN IV program is presented which calculates three test cases correctly when the numerator or denominator terms are exactly zero. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA120107

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  • W. J. Lentz

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  • Atmospheric Sciences Laboratory

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  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Accuracy
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  • Air Force
  • Algorithms
  • Artillery
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Bessel Functions
  • Computers
  • Electro-Optics
  • Equations
  • Errors
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  • Mie Scattering
  • Military Research
  • Naval Training
  • Scattering
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