Numerical aspects of special functions

Acta Numerica

Volumn 16, Issue , 2007, Pages 379-478

  Temme, Nico M ^a  

^a CWI   (Netherlands)

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EID: 35348895185     PISSN: 09624929     EISSN: 14740508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0962492906330012     Document Type: Article

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