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MaxRecursion

MaxRecursion
is an option for functions like NIntegrate and Plot that specifies how many recursive subdivisions can be made.
  • MaxRecursion->n specifies that up to n levels of recursion should be done.
  • Recursive subdivision is done only in those places where more samples seem to be needed in order to achieve results with a certain level of quality.
  • In d dimensions, each recursive subdivision increases the number of samples taken by a factor that increases roughly exponentially with d.
  • MaxRecursion->Infinity specifies no limit on the number of recursive subdivisions.
  • In cases such as functions with discontinuities or with infinitely rapid oscillations there may be no convergence even after an infinite number of subdivisions.
Get a very high-quality plot of a sharp feature:
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Allow more adaptive recursion to resolve the integral of a rapidly varying function:
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