The quantum of a finite floating-point representation is the value of a unit in the last position of its significand.
In general, the quantum is equal to the radix raised to the exponent .
The quantum of a finite floating-point representation is the value of a unit in the last position of its significand.
In general, the quantum is equal to the radix raised to the exponent .
This entry contributed by Christopher Stover
Stover, Christopher. "Floating-Point Quantum." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource, created by Eric W. Weisstein. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/Floating-PointQuantum.html