• Charles Babbage's difference engine, an early mechanical calculator, was designed to use this algorithm in its operation. Divided differences is a recursive...
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  • Newton's divided differences interpolation polynomial because the coefficients of the polynomial are calculated using Newton's divided differences method...
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  • In mathematical analysis, the mean value theorem for divided differences generalizes the mean value theorem to higher derivatives. For any n + 1 pairwise...
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  • finite differences. In numerical analysis, finite differences are widely used for approximating derivatives, and the term "finite difference" is often...
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  • The Difference Quotient Archived 2005-09-12 at the Wayback Machine University of Birmingham: Dirk Hermans—Divided Differences Mathworld: Divided Difference...
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    is a function of two non-negative numbers which is equal to their difference divided by the logarithm of their quotient. This calculation is applicable...
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  • Hermite interpolation (category Finite differences)
    interpolation method, in that both can be derived from the calculation of divided differences. However, there are other methods for computing a Hermite interpolating...
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    principle of a difference engine is Newton's method of divided differences. If the initial value of a polynomial (and of its finite differences) is calculated...
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  • generalized to more variables according by the mean value theorem for divided differences. The identric mean is a special case of the Stolarsky mean. Mean...
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    Brahmagupta, A positive or negative number when divided by zero is a fraction with the zero as denominator. Zero divided by a negative or positive number is either...
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  • and 7 were found. Horner's method can be modified to compute the divided difference ( p ( y ) − p ( x ) ) / ( y − x ) . {\displaystyle (p(y)-p(x))/(y-x)...
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    amplification of existing differences; The use of these differences for the benefit of the colonial empire; and The carry over of these differences into the post-colonial...
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    Voltage (redirect from Potential difference)
    potential of electrons (Fermi level) divided by the electron charge and commonly referred to as the voltage difference, while the pure unadjusted electrostatic...
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  • mean to n + 1 variables by considering the mean value theorem for divided differences for the nth derivative. One obtains S p ( x 0 , … , x n ) = f ( n...
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  • the interpolating polynomial and the recursion relation for the divided differences. It is similar to Aitken's algorithm (named after Alexander Aitken)...
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  • y_{i}].\end{aligned}}} Since the relationship between divided differences and forward differences is given as: [ y j , y j + 1 , … , y j + n ] = 1 n !...
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  • its differences, it tends to give more weight to larger differences and less weight to smaller differences compared to the mean absolute difference. When...
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  • 12-way parallel (49 units of work divided by a span of 4) while Algorithm 2 is only 4-way parallel (26 units of work divided by a span of 6). However, Algorithm 2...
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    politic to dwell openly on the differences between Sunni and Shi'ite Islam. Indeed, merely to cite these differences is regarded by many as part of an...
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  • substantially different psychologies". A cultural divide is the virtual barrier caused by cultural differences, that hinder interactions, and harmonious exchange...
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  • Sex differences in psychology are differences in the mental functions and behaviors of the sexes and are due to a complex interplay of biological, developmental...
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    as points scored divided by points conceded, and then multiplied by 100. If two or more teams' total points scored and goal differences are both equal,...
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    typically divided into northern and southern halves by the Equator and into western and eastern halves by the Prime meridian. Hemispheres can be divided geographically...
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    linguistic differences, and the ensuing theological differences between the Western and Eastern churches. The main theological differences with the Catholic...
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  • find their own answers - and their own way forward - in a world divided by differences. Sectarianism in Glasgow Orange walk Old Firm Children and Young...
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  • the early 20th century, differences in average test performance between racial groups have been observed, though these differences have fluctuated and in...
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  • x_{n+1})}}+\rho _{n-2}(x_{2},\ldots ,x_{n})} Divided differences Weisstein, Eric W. "Reciprocal Difference". MathWorld. Abramowitz, Milton; Irene A. Stegun...
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  • first-order divided difference of f {\displaystyle f} between those two points (it is either a forward-type or backward-type divided difference, depending...
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    x ] {\displaystyle f[x_{0},\ldots ,x_{k},x]} is the notation for divided differences. Alternatively, the remainder can be expressed as a contour integral...
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