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Old 01-03-2008, 12:28 AM
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Hello

I'm also into this stuff. I programmed a similar program in C# and I'm sure it's possible in Java. I would recommend that you use Newton's method for root finding. Just Google it. It's very fast. It's a bit tricky to list all the roots if you do not know where to begin. Why don't you try the turning points of the polynomials. That should give you a good starting point. A warning though: you cannot start Newton's method at a turning point.

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