Newtons Interpolating Polynomial
Newtons Interpolating Polynomial
Mathematics
- Interpolation -
Interpolation
• The degree of the polynomial is typically one less than the number
of data points.
• Techniques like Lagrange and Newton interpolation construct the
interpolating polynomial.
• Widely applied in engineering, physics, computer graphics, and
numerical analysis.
General formula for
an nth-order
polynomial
General formula for
an nth-order
polynomial
General formula for
an nth-order
polynomial
• For n+1 data points, there exists a unique polynomial of order n that
passes through all points.
• With two data points, only one first-order polynomial (a straight
line) connects them.
Polynomial
Interpolation
Examples of interpolating polynomials: (a) first-order (linear) connecting two points, (b) second-
order (quadratic or parabolic) connecting three points, and (c) third-order (cubic) connecting four
points.
Newton’s Divided-Difference Interpolating
Polynomials
Forward Interpolation:
• Newton’s forward difference formula allows us to construct an
interpolating polynomial using data points in a forward direction.
• To implement this in MATLAB, we calculate the divided
differences and construct the polynomial.
Newton’s Divided-Difference Interpolating
Polynomials
Backward Interpolation:
• Newton’s backward difference formula works similarly but
constructs the polynomial in a backward direction.
• MATLAB allows us to compute these coefficients and construct the
backward interpolation polynomial.
Newton’s Divided-Difference Interpolating
Polynomials
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
Given are the specific heat capacities of a certain substance at different temperatures.
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
Using Newton’s Interpolating Polynomial, we shall estimate the specific heat capacity at a temperature not in this table.
Excel Spreadsheet: