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In our recent publication [1] we presented an exponential series approximation suitable for highly accurate computation of the complex error function in a rapid algorithm. In this Short Communication we describe how a simplified…
Using the theorem of residues Chiarella and Reichel derived a series that can be represented in terms of the complex error function (CEF). Here we show a simple derivation of this CEF series by Fourier expansion of the exponential function…
It is known that the computation of the Voigt/complex error function is problematic for highly accurate and rapid computation at small imaginary argument $y << 1$, where $y = \operatorname{Im} \left[ z \right]$. In this paper we consider an…
A rapidly convergent series, based on Taylor expansion of the imaginary part of the complex error function, is presented for highly accurate approximation of the Voigt/complex error function with small imaginary argument (Y less than 0.1).…
The error function of real argument can be uniformly approximated to a given accuracy by a single closed-form expression for the whole variable range either in terms of addition, multiplication, division, and square root operations only, or…
This paper presents a new approach in application of the Fourier transform to the complex error function resulting in an efficient rational approximation. Specifically, the computational test shows that with only $17$ summation terms the…
In this work we show a rational approximation of the Dawson's integral that can be implemented for high-accuracy computation of the complex error function in a rapid algorithm. Specifically, this approach provides accuracy exceeding $\sim…
In this paper we present two efficient approximations for the complex error function $w \left( {z} \right)$ with small imaginary argument $\operatorname{Im}{\left[ { z } \right]} < < 1$ over the range $0 \le \operatorname{Re}{\left[ { z }…
In this short note we show the equivalence of Fourier expansion and Poisson summation approaches for the series approximation of the exponential function $\exp ({-{t^2}/4})$. The application of the Poisson summation formula is shown to…
In this paper a spline based integral approximation is utilized to propose a sequence of approximations to the error function that converge at a significantly faster manner than the default Taylor series. The approximations can be improved…
We improve the Modified Winitzki's Approximation of the error function $erf(x)\cong \sqrt{1-e^{-x^2\frac{\frac{4}{\pi}+0.147x^2}{1+0.147x^2}}}$ which has error $|\varepsilon (x)| < 1.25 \cdot 10^{-4}$ $\forall x \ge 0$ till reaching 4…
In this work, we develop a method for rational approximation of the Fourier transform (FT) based on the real and imaginary parts of the complex error function \[ w(z) = e^{-z^2}(1 - {\rm{erf}}(-iz)) = K(x,y) + iL(x,y), \qquad z = x + iy, \]…
The Sinc approximation is known to be a highly efficient approximation formula for rapidly decreasing functions. For unilateral rapidly decreasing functions, which rapidly decrease as $x\to\infty$ but does not as $x\to-\infty$, an…
In this work we present a simple approximation for the Voigt/comp-lex error function based on fitting with set of the exponential functions of form ${\alpha _n}{\left| t \right|^n}{e^{ - {\beta _n}\left| t \right|}}$, where ${\alpha _n}$…
We present an efficient multi-accuracy algorithm for the computations of a set of special functions of a complex argument, z=x+iy. These functions include the complex probability function w(z), and closely related functions such as the…
The Sinc approximation is a function approximation formula that attains exponential convergence for rapidly decaying functions defined on the whole real axis. Even for other functions, the Sinc approximation works accurately when combined…
Computers calculate transcendental functions by approximating them through the composition of a few limited-precision instructions. For example, an exponential can be calculated with a Taylor series. These approximation methods were…
Function approximation is a generic process in a variety of computational problems, from data interpolation to the solution of differential equations and inverse problems. In this work, a unified approach for such techniques is…
In this paper we are interested in the approximation of fractional powers of self-adjoint positive operators. Starting from the integral representation of the operators, we apply the trapezoidal rule combined with a single-exponential and a…
Purpose of writing this paper is to solve a transcendental function containing a product of a variable and its double exponential by a unique method of approximation. If the value of the said product is given, then its inverse function is…