Simpson's Second Rule - 4-Ordinate Integrator
Area under a curve sampled at four equally-spaced ordinates using Simpson's second (3/8) rule - used when ordinate count is a multiple of 3 + 1.
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Formula, assumptions, and limits
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinate | m | |
| Interval width | m |
Source: Rawson & Tupper - Basic Ship Theory
In short
Area under a curve sampled at four equally-spaced ordinates using Simpson's second (3/8) rule - used when ordinate count is a multiple of 3 + 1.