Numerical stability of branched continued fraction expansions of Appell functions $F_2$ and their ratios in special cases
Abstract
The paper investigates the numerical stability of branched continued fraction expansions of Appell hypergeometric functions $F_2$ and their ratios in special cases. This is important when computing the values of these special functions, as they are widely used in science and engineering. Using the proposed new approach for estimating the so-called tails of approximants of branched continued fraction, we established the sets of numerical stability of the above-mentioned expansions in the cases of real and complex elements. Numerical experiments presented at the end confirm the obtained theoretical results.
Keywords
- Appell hypergeometric function
- branched continued fraction
- approximation by rational functions
- roundoff error
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Methods and Special Functions
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Early Pub Date
October 20, 2026
Publication Date
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Submission Date
February 14, 2026
Acceptance Date
August 25, 2026
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Number: Advanced Online Publication
