Includes bibliographical references (pages 99-102) and index.
1. Introduction -- 2. The real numbers -- 3. Computer representation of numbers -- 4. IEEE floating point representation -- 5. Rounding -- 6. Correctly rounded floating point operations -- 7. Exceptions -- 8. The Intel microprocessors -- 9. Programming languages -- 10. Floating point in C -- 11. Cancellation -- 12. Conditioning of problems -- 13. Stability of algorithms -- 14. Conclusion.
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This title provides an easily accessible yet detailed discussion of IEEE Std 754-1985, arguably the most important standard in the computer industry. The result of an unprecedented cooperation between academic computer scientists and the cutting edge of industry, it is supported by virtually every modern computer. Other topics include the floating point architecture of the Intel microprocessors and a discussion of programming language support for the standard.
Numerical computing with IEEE floating point arithmetic.