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Quadcubic interpolation: a four-dimensional spline method

Numerical Analysis 2019-04-23 v1

Abstract

We present a local interpolation method in four dimensions utilising cubic splines. An extension of the three-dimensional tricubic method, the interpolated function has C1^1 continuity and its partial derivatives are analytically accessible. The specific example of application of this work to a time-varying three-dimensional magnetic field is given, but this method would work equally well for a time-independent four-dimensional field. Implementations of both of these methods in the Python programming language are also available to download.

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@article{arxiv.1904.09869,
  title  = {Quadcubic interpolation: a four-dimensional spline method},
  author = {Paul A. Walker},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1904.09869},
  year   = {2019}
}
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