Uniform approximation by polynomials

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 233-244
Author(s):  
Ionela Moale ◽  
Veronika Pillwein

AbstractWe consider the classical problem of finding the best uniform approximation by polynomials of$1/(x-a)^2,$where$a>1$is given, on the interval$[-\! 1,1]$. First, using symbolic computation tools we derive the explicit expressions of the polynomials of best approximation of low degrees and then give a parametric solution of the problem in terms of elliptic functions. Symbolic computation is invoked then once more to derive a recurrence relation for the coefficients of the polynomials of best uniform approximation based on a Pell-type equation satisfied by the solutions.


1989 ◽  
Vol 284 (4) ◽  
pp. 529-535 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. G. O'Farrell ◽  
K. J. Preskenis

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