| ▲ | Fast Factorial Algorithms(luschny.de) | |
| 6 points by nill0 3 days ago | 3 comments | ||
| ▲ | senfiaj 13 minutes ago | parent | next [-] | |
Since factorials grow very fast maybe use a small table for smaller integers and switch to Stirling's formula for larger approximations? | ||
| ▲ | smokel 44 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-] | |
I hoped this would help me solve some more Project Euler [1] problems. Unfortunately, the algorithms given are not explained in detail, so the learning experience is somewhat mediocre. Then again, I have ChatGPT to elucidate them for me. This article [2] has some interesting details on the swinging factorial function n≀, but I can't seem to find the essay that it references: "Swing, divide and conquer the factorial", 2008. | ||
| ▲ | dvh 24 minutes ago | parent | prev [-] | |
No Stirling formula? | ||