A simple automatic derivative evaluation program

@article{Wengert1964ASA,
  title={A simple automatic derivative evaluation program},
  author={R. E. Wengert},
  journal={Commun. ACM},
  year={1964},
  volume={7},
  pages={463-464}
}
  • R. Wengert
  • Published 1 August 1964
  • Chemistry
  • Commun. ACM
A procedure for automatic evaluation of total/partial derivatives of arbitrary algebraic functions is presented. The technique permits computation of numerical values of derivatives without developing analytical expressions for the derivatives. The key to the method is the decomposition of the given function, by introduction of intermediate variables, into a series of elementary functional steps. A library of elementary function subroutines is provided for the automatic evaluation and… 
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