Computation of elliptic functions
The duplication formula for Weierstrass' elliptic function is the basis for a simple algorithm by which one can calculate values of that function. As in the case for sin theta, this method is more efficient when the argument is reduced to a value near the origin by addition or subtraction of a suitable number of full periods of the function. When the invariants g/sub 2/ and g/sub 3/ are real numbers, (z;g/sub 2/,g/sub 3/) is periodic on both the real and imaginary axes of z, although these periods are not necessarily the basic ones. Convenient formulas for determining the relevant periods are given. They include an expression for q(k/sup 2/) in terms of Gauss' arithmetico-geometrical sequence. The method is applied to Jacobian functions by finding the invariants that represent a given k/sup 2/. When this parameter is real the periods are well known and the Jacobian functions are calculated directly without transforming to those for which the parameter lies between zero and unity.
- Research Organization:
- 391 El Conejo, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544
- OSTI ID:
- 6549220
- Journal Information:
- J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States), Journal Name: J. Math. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States) Vol. 30:2; ISSN JMAPA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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