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The DLMF Project: A New Initiative in Classical Special Functions

Published

Author(s)

Daniel W. Lozier

Abstract

NIST (formerly, National Bureau of Standards) has started an ambitious project that aims to produce a successor to Abramowitz and Stegun's {\em Handbook of Mathematical Functions}, published by the National Bureau of Standards in 1964 and reprinted by Dover in 1965. Both editions continue to sell briskly and are widely cited inthe scientific literature. However, with the many advances in the theory, computation and application of special functions that have occurred since 1960, a new standard reference is badly needed. NIST intends to satisfy this need by providing a Digital Library of Mathematical Functions (DLMF) as a free Web site together with an associated book and CD-ROM. The Web site will provide many capabilities that are impossible to provide in print media alone.
Proceedings Title
Proceedings on the International Workshop on Special Functions
Conference Dates
June 21-25, 1999
Conference Location
Hong Kong, JA
Conference Title
International Workshop on Special Functions

Keywords

digital library, handbook, internet, mathematical functions, special functions, world wide web

Citation

Lozier, D. (1999), The DLMF Project: A New Initiative in Classical Special Functions, Proceedings on the International Workshop on Special Functions, Hong Kong, JA, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=150783 (Accessed March 28, 2024)
Created June 1, 1999, Updated February 19, 2017