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RECENT numbers of NATURE contain two interesting approximations to the probability integral, one by Prof. H. C. Plummer (October 25, 1924), and one by Mr. S. Krichewsky (January 10, 1925). A comparison made by the latter shows that of the two different formulæ Prof. Plummer's is more accurate for small values of the argument, but breaks down completely for
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LUYTEN, W. Approximations to the Probability Integral. Nature 115, 947 (1925). https://doi.org/10.1038/115947a0
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