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Convergence of the approximation of a class of functions defined on [0,∞] and their derivatives by exponomials and Laguerre functions is established. These results are used in the analysis of a new finite element type for initial value problems.
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Hall, C. (1979). Simultaneous Approximation of Function and Derivative on [0,∞] and an Application to Initial Value Problems. In: Sahney, B.N. (eds) Polynomial and Spline Approximation. NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series, vol 49. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-9443-0_5
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