Abstract
In this note, we present an improved Heaviside approach to compute the partial fraction expansions of proper rational functions. This method uses synthetic divisions to determine the unknown partial fraction coefficients successively, without the need to use differentiation or to solve a system of linear equations. Examples of its applications in indefinite integration, inverse Laplace transforms and linear ordinary differential equations are included. Copyright © 2009 Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 808-814 |
| Journal | International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Citation
Man, Y.-K. (2009). An improved Heaviside approach to partial fraction expansion and its applications. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 40(6), 808-814.Keywords
- Improved Heaviside approach
- Partial fraction expansions
- Synthetic divisions