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Comments on a root finding method using Padé approximation

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In this note the results of A. Nourein [8] are related to the existing literature, and a more efficient computational procedure than the one given therein is presented.

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  1. Department of Mathematics, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, B-2610, Wilrijk, Belgium

    G. Claessens, G. Loizou & L. Wuytack

  2. Department of Comp. Science, Birkbeck College, Malet Street, WC1 E7HX, London, England

    G. Claessens & G. Loizou

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  1. G. Claessens
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Work supported in part by the NFWO-Belgium under grant number 2.0021.75.

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Claessens, G., Loizou, G. & Wuytack, L. Comments on a root finding method using Padé approximation. BIT 17, 360–361 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01932157

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