Newton polynomial
Polinomio de Newton
- Date
- c. 1676 · confidence low
- Place
- Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
- Credited to
- Isaac Newton
- Field
- Knowledge & symbols
What it is
Polynomial that interpolates a set of points through successive divided differences, devised by Isaac Newton to approximate functions from discrete data.
What it led to
- Modern numerical interpolation methods
- Calculation of tables and logarithms
- Consolidation of numerical analysis as a discipline
- Approximation algorithms in computing