pub fn newton<F: Fn(AD) -> AD>(
    f: F,
    initial_guess: f64,
    times: usize,
    tol: f64
) -> Result<f64, RootError>
Expand description

Newton method to find root

Usage

extern crate peroxide;
use peroxide::fuga::*;

fn main() -> Result<(), RootError> {
    let x = newton(f, 2f64, 100, 1e-15)?;
    assert!((x - 3f64).abs() < 1e-15);
    Ok(())
}

fn f(x: AD) -> AD {
    x.powi(2) - x * 2f64 - 3f64
}