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The evaluation of infinite series plays an important part in numerical calculation. In hand calculation whenever a transcendental function is involved, one usually consults a table. Not only do the construction of the tables require the evaluation of transcendental functions, but with the advent of the electronic computer it is usually more convenient to have such evaluation carried out by the computer than to try to store a table of the necessary values to carry out the intended calculation.
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