We used Richardson extrapolation to improve our approximations of integrals. This section shows how we can use Richardson extrapolation to improve the approximations found using the centred divided-difference formula.
Background
Useful background for this topic includes:
References
- Bradie, Section 6.3, Richardson Extrapolation, p.447.
- Mathews, Section 6.1, Richardson's Extrapolation, p.330.
- Chapra, Section 23.2, Richardson Extrapolation, p.635.
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