Mathematics & Computer Science
Finite-difference interpolation
c. 665 CEBrahmaguptaKhandakhadyakaPan-Indian / unspecified
665 CE
An interpolation rule using second-order differences to fill in tabular values.
- Dated
- 665 CE
- As scholars put it
- c. 665 CE
- Originator
- Brahmagupta
- Source text
- Khandakhadyaka
- Region
- Pan-Indian / unspecified
- Discipline
- Mathematics & Computer Science
- Evidence
- Documented
- Confidence
- Medium
- Verification
- Reference-cited
Meanwhile in the West
The Newton-Stirling interpolation formula (17th-18th c.).
Fair to say
A special early case, not the general Newton formula.
Path to modern innovation
Interpolation is fundamental to numerical methods.
Transmission
Independent precursor.
References
- 1R. C. Gupta, on Brahmagupta's interpolation
Further reading
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