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Template std.numeric.secantMethod
Implements the secant method for finding a
root of the function fun starting from points [xn_1, x_n]
(ideally close to the root). Num may be float, double,
or real.
Arguments
template secantMethod(alias fun);
Functions
| Function name | Description |
|---|---|
| secantMethod |
Example
float f(float x)
{
return cos(x) - x*x*x;
}
auto x = secantMethod!(f)(0f, 1f);
assert(approxEqual(x, 0.865474));
Authors
Andrei Alexandrescu, Don Clugston, Robert Jacques