Python/maths/bisection.py
2022-10-27 19:42:30 +02:00

64 lines
1.4 KiB
Python
Raw Blame History

This file contains ambiguous Unicode characters

This file contains Unicode characters that might be confused with other characters. If you think that this is intentional, you can safely ignore this warning. Use the Escape button to reveal them.

"""
Given a function on floating number f(x) and two floating numbers a and b such that
f(a) * f(b) < 0 and f(x) is continuous in [a, b].
Here f(x) represents algebraic or transcendental equation.
Find root of function in interval [a, b] (Or find a value of x such that f(x) is 0)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisection_method
"""
def equation(x: float) -> float:
"""
>>> equation(5)
-15
>>> equation(0)
10
>>> equation(-5)
-15
>>> equation(0.1)
9.99
>>> equation(-0.1)
9.99
"""
return 10 - x * x
def bisection(a: float, b: float) -> float:
"""
>>> bisection(-2, 5)
3.1611328125
>>> bisection(0, 6)
3.158203125
>>> bisection(2, 3)
Traceback (most recent call last):
...
ValueError: Wrong space!
"""
# Bolzano theory in order to find if there is a root between a and b
if equation(a) * equation(b) >= 0:
raise ValueError("Wrong space!")
c = a
while (b - a) >= 0.01:
# Find middle point
c = (a + b) / 2
# Check if middle point is root
if equation(c) == 0.0:
break
# Decide the side to repeat the steps
if equation(c) * equation(a) < 0:
b = c
else:
a = c
return c
if __name__ == "__main__":
import doctest
doctest.testmod()
print(bisection(-2, 5))
print(bisection(0, 6))