> I have implemented the Zimmermann's square root algorithm, available in works > [here](https://inria.hal.science/inria-00072854/en/) and > [here](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/220532560_A_proof_of_GMP_square_root). > > The algorithm is proved to be asymptotically faster than the Newton's Method, > even for small numbers. To get an idea of how much the Newton's Method is > slow, consult my article [here](https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.07751), in which > I compare Newton's Method with a version of classical square root algorithm > that I implemented. After implementing Zimmermann's algorithm, it turns out > that it is faster than my algorithm even for small numbers.
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