Abstract
The i860 microprocessor lacks both a divide and a square root instruction. The consequences of this for code involving many reciprocal square roots, such as many-body simulations involving Coulomb-like potentials, are discussed with a particular emphasis on high performance.
Original language | English |
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Journal | International Journal of High Speed Computing |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 1 |
Pages (from-to) | 57-63 |
ISSN | 0129-0533 |
Publication status | Published - 1996 |