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A fast and simple algorithm for the computation of the Lerch transcendent (2302.12065v1)
Published 23 Feb 2023 in math.NA and cs.NA
Abstract: This paper deals with the computation of the Lerch transcendent by means of the Gauss-Laguerre formula. An a priori estimate of the quadrature error, that allows to compute the number of quadrature nodes necessary to achieve an arbitrary precision, is derived. Exploiting the properties of the Gauss-Laguerre rule and the error estimate, a truncated approach is also considered. The algorithm used and its Matlab implementation are reported. The numerical examples confirm the reliability of this approach.