NumericalDifferentiation Class

Members See Also

Contains methods for numerically approximating the derivative of a function.

Namespace: Extreme.Mathematics
Assembly: Extreme.Numerics.Net40 (in Extreme.Numerics.Net40.dll) Version: 4.2.11333.0 (4.2.12253.0)

Syntax

C#
[ObsoleteAttribute("Use the FunctionMath class instead.")] public static class NumericalDifferentiation

Visual Basic (Declaration)
<ObsoleteAttribute("Use the FunctionMath class instead.")> _ Public NotInheritable Class NumericalDifferentiation

Visual C++
[ObsoleteAttribute(L"Use the FunctionMath class instead.")] public ref class NumericalDifferentiation abstract sealed

F#
[<AbstractClassAttribute>] [<SealedAttribute>] [<ObsoleteAttribute("Use the FunctionMath class instead.")>] type NumericalDifferentiation = class end

Remarks

Use the NumericalDifferentiator class to calculate numerical derivatives of functions, or to create a function of one variable that evaluates the numerical derivative of a function.

All methods are staticSharedstaticstatic (Shared in Visual Basic) in Visual Basic). The Derivative(Func<(Of <<'(Double, Double>)>>), Double) method approximates a numerical derivative of a function. Overloads exist that let you specify the method of choice (forward, central, or backward differences), and return an estimate for the error in the approximation.

A series of methods lets you create a function of one variable that evaluates the numerical derivative of an arbitrary function. You can then use this delegate as you would any other function of one variable. For example, you can use NewtonRaphsonSolver to find a root of the function using a numerical derivative.

Inheritance Hierarchy

System..::..Object
Extreme.Mathematics..::..NumericalDifferentiation