scorpion@titan.rice.edu (Vernon Lee) (08/28/90)
In article <2482@l.cc.purdue.edu> cik@l.cc.purdue.edu (Herman Rubin) writes: >There are plenty of mathematical calculations which need lots of computing, >but use little data. I doubt if these vaunted machines will be much good >at a three-dimensional numerical integral, for example. And how good is >their integer arithmetic? If accurate calculation is needed, and this is >not all that unusual, floating point is essentially useless. In your experience, what do people who want accurate calculations use? I have been working on constructive real arithmetic packages for a few years now, and am curious as to what is used 'in practical experience'. -- "The Movement You Need is on Your Shoulder" - John Lennon's favorite line from "Hey, Jude" -=- Vernon Lee -=- Warning: Myers-Briggs INTP -=- scorpion@rice.edu -=-