NASep 24, 2012
Numerical Calculation of Bessel FunctionsCharles Schwartz
A new computational procedure is offered to provide simple, accurate and flexible methods for using modern computers to give numerical evaluations of the various Bessel functions. The Trapezoidal Rule, applied to suitable integral representations, may become the method of choice for evaluation of the many Special Functions of mathematical physics.
NANov 13, 2012
More Special Functions TrappedCharles Schwartz
We extend the technique of using the Trapezoidal Rule for efficient evaluation of the Special Functions of Mathematical Physics given by integral representations. This technique was recently used for Bessel functions, and here we treat Incomplete Gamma functions and the general Confluent Hypergeometric Function.
CLASS-PHMar 20, 2017
Numerical Method in Classical DynamicsCharles Schwartz
A set of algorithms is presented for efficient numerical calculation of the time evolution of classical dynamical systems. Starting with a first approximation for solving the differential equations that has a "reversible" character, we show how to bootstrap easily to higher order accuracy.The method, first shown for a single particle in one dimension, is then neatly extended to many dimensions and many particles.