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Mathematical methods and special functions have long served as the backbone of modern theoretical physics and applied mathematics. These tools enable researchers to solve complex differential ...

The F-35 fighter jets operated by the U.S. Air Force and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force are equipped with software coded in C++. This C++ code is written in accordance with a coding standard called ...