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[parent] Viewing Correction to 'quadrature'
Quadrature by tensorking

Correction id: 1974
Filed on: 2003-06-04 15:59:10
Status: Accepted on 2003-06-08 21:46:27
Type: Erratum

Correction text:

 Integration by quadrature refers to EITHER analytical methods or numerical methods. However it is common to use the word quadrature when discussing numerical approximation of a univariate integral. Also the term cubature is typically used when discussing numerical techniques in a higher dimension setting.
 

Comment from correction handler akrowne:
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