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Exact numeric nth derivatives
Automatic differentiation is a well-studied technique for computing exact numeric derivatives. Dan Piponi has a great introduction on the subject , but to give you an overview, the idea is that you introduce an algebraic symbol such that but . Formulas involving are called dual numbers (e.g., , ) in much the same way…
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
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| Oct 24, 2013 | Exact numeric nth derivatives by jliszka | 164 | 47 |
