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-# IntervalArithmetic.jl
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IntervalArithmetic.jl is a Julia package for validated numerics in Julia. All calculations are carried out using [interval arithmetic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interval_arithmetic) where quantities are treated as intervals. The final result is a rigorous enclosure of the true value.