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A neglected theorem in numerical computing is proved. In science labs, the computing of a scientific formula \(y_0 = E(x_0)\) is often approximated by computing an ‘adequately close’ finite decimal f, namely, E(f). In essence, numerical computing is approximate computing: A finite decimal, say \(f = 0.333\), can be rounded from any reals in [0.3325, 0.333), called rounding interval; so a computation of f is an approximate computing for any reals in this rounding interval. A real number, based on Cantor’s infinite decimal representation, can be regarded as a convergent sequence of rounding intervals. The computing of such sequences is variable interval computing – hope to be a useful approach to numerical analysis.
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Lin, T.Y. (2019). A Neglected Theorem - Numerical Analysis via Variable Interval Computing. In: Kearfott, R., Batyrshin, I., Reformat, M., Ceberio, M., Kreinovich, V. (eds) Fuzzy Techniques: Theory and Applications. IFSA/NAFIPS 2019 2019. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1000. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21920-8_30
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