| Author(s): |
Ronald F. Boisvert; Charles W. Clark; Daniel W. Lozier; Frank W. Olver; |
| Title: |
A Special Functions Handbook for the Digital Age |
| Published: |
August 01, 2011 |
| Abstract: |
The NIST Digital Library of Mathematical Functions (DLMF) is a reference work providing information on the properties of the special functions of applied mathematics. It is a successor to the highly successful NBS Handbook of Mathematical Functions (Abramowitz and Stegun, eds., 1964). The DLMF is distributed as both a freely available online resource and as a traditional printed handbook. Here we describe the project's origin and how it was carried out. We also contrast the DLMF's technical content with that of Abramowitz & Stegun, and describe some of its innovative online features. |
| Citation: |
Notices of the American Mathematical Society |
| Volume: |
58 |
| Pages: |
pp. 905 - 911 |
| Keywords: |
special functions; applied mathematics; mathematical physics; digital libraries; mathematical knowledge management |
| Research Areas: |
Math |
| PDF version: |
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