mm-1051
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Subject: What keywords that I should search for references
for this kind of
problems - vector comparison? Set partitions?
I have two vectors of 1 by 3 dimension and each cell can only
take value
of either 0 or 1. For example, vector A can be (0,1,1),
(1,0,1) or
(1,1,0) and vector B can be (0,1,1), (1,0,1) or (1,1,0).
My question is that how many ways (permutations?) that vector
B is
greater than vector A?
I need the definition of comparing vectors. In my example
above, (1,1,0)
> (0,1,1) and (1,0,1) > (0,1,1). Therefore, there are two
situations that
vector B > vector A.
Couple you please tell me what keywords (vector comparison,
set
partition, combinatorial, etc) that I should use to search
for the
references of this kind of problem?
John
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Subject: Re: Packaging modules in Maple 8
> IÕm trying to package 3 separate modules all as one
package, can anyone
tell
> me how I could go about doing this??
> IÕd rather not just put them all into one module, and the
package that;
IÕm
> looking for an alternative method.
I donÕt think there is any other method. The practice of
embedding
modules in other modules, even 4 levels deep, is well
established in
MapleÕs own code. Why would you rather not do it?
===
Subject: Re: Packaging modules in Maple 8
It just seems like an ugly way to do things. I was hoping I
could just
write
a wrapper module and say something like include modules a,b,c.
but if thatÕs the only way to do it, I guess
IÕll just deal
with it.
> IÕm trying to package 3 separate modules all as one
package, can anyone
tell
> me how I could go about doing this??
> IÕd rather not just put them all into one module, and the
package that;
IÕm
> looking for an alternative method.
> I donÕt think there is any other method. The practice of
embedding
> modules in other modules, even 4 levels deep, is well
established in
> MapleÕs own code. Why would you rather not do it?
===
Subject: Re: Packaging modules in Maple 8
> It just seems like an ugly way to do things. I was hoping I
could just
write
> a wrapper module and say something like include modules
a,b,c.
You can do that. Maple uses `read` for `include`. Suppose
that the
Maple code of modules a, b, and c are stored in ***plain
text*** files
moda.mpl, modb.mpl, and modc.mpl. The make your wrapper
abc:= module()
export a, b, c;
option package;
read moda.mpl;
read modb.mpl;
read modc.mpl;
end module:
savelib(`abc`);
Or, you can have the code for the three modules in a single
file. It
works just like `include` in other languages.
===
Subject: Re: Packaging modules in Maple 8
from this point.
- Chris
===
Subject: Re: Packaging modules in Maple 8
> It just seems like an ugly way to do things. I was hoping I
could just
write
> a wrapper module and say something like include modules
a,b,c.
Well, you can do it that way, too, as in the following
example,
> a1:=module() export e; e:=x->x^2 end module:
> b1:=module() export e; e:=x->x^3 end module:
> c1:=module() export f; f:=x->x^4 end module:
> A:=module() export a,b,c;
> option package;
> a,b,c:=eval(a1),eval(b1),eval(c1) end module:
> my:=F:/temp/my:
> mkdir(my);
> march(ÔcreateÕ,my,100);
> libname:=my,libname:
> savelibname:=my:
> savelib(A);
> restart;
> my:=F:/temp/my:
> libname:=my,libname:
> with(A):
> a:-e(2);
4
> b:-e(2);
8
> with(c):
> f(2);
16
Alec Mihailovs
http://webpages.shepherd.edu/amihailo/
> but if thatÕs the only way to do it, I guess
IÕll just deal
with it.
> IÕm trying to package 3 separate modules all as one
package, can
anyone
> tell
> me how I could go about doing this??
> IÕd rather not just put them all into one module, and the
package
that;
> IÕm
> looking for an alternative method.
> I donÕt think there is any other method. The practice of
embedding
> modules in other modules, even 4 levels deep, is well
established in
> MapleÕs own code. Why would you rather not do it?
===
Subject: Factoring multivariate polynmials
I am one of the developers of the Parma UniversityÕs
Recurrence Relation
Solver, PURRS for short, a C++ library for the (possibly
approximate)
solution of recurrence relations, in particular recurrence
relations that
are
arise frequently in complexity analysis.
Now I must face the problem to factorize polynomials.
For the univariate polynomials I found very useful the NTL
library,
but it does not do anything with multivariate polynomials.
In Mathematica, instead, there are implemented algorithms in
order to
factorize multivariate polynomials.
Could you signal to me some references about these algorithms?
I think to have understood that the algorithms for
multivariate
polynomials are based on the algorithms for univariate
polynomials,
is it true?
the algorithms for multivariate polynomials?
Tatiana Zolo
===
Subject: Re: Factoring multivariate polynmials
There are programs to factor polynomials in several variables
in the open source literature for several systems, including
Maxima / Macsyma. It is complicated to do right. For your
problem solving of recurrence relations in complexity
analysis,
there may actually be only a few polynomial factorizations
that
you need to cover almost all cases in practice, so you might
just
have a table lookup.
Or you could call a packaged system for the cases you need to
solve, for example, by linking to one of the on-line versions
of computer algebra programs. e.g. maxima on franz.comÕs web
site.
accessible reference is KnuthÕs volume 2, Art of Computer
Programming.
RJF
> I am one of the developers of the Parma UniversityÕs
Recurrence Relation
> Solver, PURRS for short, a C++ library for the (possibly
approximate)
> solution of recurrence relations, in particular recurrence
relations that
are
> arise frequently in complexity analysis.
> Now I must face the problem to factorize polynomials.
> For the univariate polynomials I found very useful the NTL
library,
> but it does not do anything with multivariate polynomials.
> In Mathematica, instead, there are implemented algorithms
in order to
> factorize multivariate polynomials.
> Could you signal to me some references about these
algorithms?
> I think to have understood that the algorithms for
multivariate
> polynomials are based on the algorithms for univariate
polynomials,
> is it true?
> the algorithms for multivariate polynomials?
> Tatiana Zolo
===
Subject: ANN: Mona - Symbolic Analog Circuit Analyzer
Press Release
Mona - Symbolic Analog Circuit Analyzer
MonaÕs unique symbolic capability allows for users to obtain
expressions for
voltages and currents in terms of other circuit variables.
This functionality
is extremely useful yet not available in other so-called
circuit simulators.
Students specially will appreciate the insightful knowledge
obtained by using
this feature.
Mona provides a very intuitive and easy to use schematics
capture editor
where users can draw any linear analog circuit from any
textbook. The editor
provides support for element rotation as well as
multi-segment wires. This is
the first such application to have these features in a
handheld device.
Carlos Bazzarella, CEO of Poliplus Software comments Mona
continues our
push to show the world what kinds of powerful applications
are possible on a
handheld device today. These devices can and should be used
for a lot more
than simple applications. Poliplus Software is a leader in
the development
of powerful applications for handheld devices and will
continue to release
noticeable applications in the near future.
For a complete list of features (with lots of screen shots)
and more
information go to:
http://www.poliplus.com/handheldproducts.htm
About Poliplus Software
Poliplus Software is an innovative developer of non-trivial,
feature rich
applications for handheld devices. Polipluscomprehensive
suite of
applications in the fields of Mathematics, Science and
Engineering add
tremendous value to handheld devices. All of our products are
developed in
100% pure Java using various standard profiles including MIDP,
PersonalJava,
JavaSE and JavaEE. For more information please visit
www.poliplus.com.
-30-
Contact:
Rafael Bazzarella
Poliplus Software
rbazza@poliplus.com
===
Subject: Re: ANN: Mona - Symbolic Analog Circuit Analyzer
> MonaÕs unique symbolic capability allows for users to
obtain
> expressions for voltages and currents in terms of other
circuit
> variables. This functionality is extremely useful yet not
available
> in other so-called circuit simulators. Students specially
will
> appreciate the insightful knowledge obtained by using this
feature.
I am sure Mona is a very nice and useful program, but it is
not
completely unique. There is also a circuit package for Maple.
Syrup package for Maple 6
This Maple 6 package, developed by Joe Riel, generates and
solves the
node equations for electric circuits symbolically, i.e. finds
the
currents through each element and voltages of each node. The
syntax of
entering circuit descriptions follows closely that of SPICE.
http://www.mapleapps.com/powertools/syrup/Syrup.shtml
--
Niels L Ellegaard http://dirac.ruc.dk/~gnalle/
===
Subject: Tricky Integral
I have a definite integral to solve for a research problem
which has
stumped me. Can anyone please advise of a way of solving this.
Integrate[Exp[-(x-(Sin[t]+Cos[t]))^2],{t,0,Pi/2}]
The above expression written as in Mathematica but does not
produce a
solution. Can it be simplified to solve or is a numerical
result all
that can be obtained ?
Any suggestions on a way to attack this would be gratefully
appreciated.
Paul.
===
Subject: Re: Tricky Integral
> I have a definite integral to solve for a research problem
which has
> stumped me. Can anyone please advise of a way of solving
this.
> Integrate[Exp[-(x-(Sin[t]+Cos[t]))^2],{t,0,Pi/2}]
> The above expression written as in Mathematica but does not
produce a
> solution. Can it be simplified to solve or is a numerical
result all
> that can be obtained ?
> Any suggestions on a way to attack this would be gratefully
> appreciated.
> Paul.
Can you accept a Taylor series representation?
Multiply by exp(x^2) to make the integrand have form
exp(x*f(t)+g(t))]
and taylor expand this about x=0 to any order required. Now
integrate
each resulting term numerically in t from 0 to %pi/2.
Multiply this
series back by exp(-x^2) to get the correct result.
For |x|>1, the exp(-x^2) makes the result extremely small.
For x closer to
0,
the Taylor series should converge rapidly enough to be useful.
===
Subject: Re: Tricky Integral
In sci.math.symbolic, Paul Calverley
:
> I have a definite integral to solve for a research problem
which has
> stumped me. Can anyone please advise of a way of solving
this.
> Integrate[Exp[-(x-(Sin[t]+Cos[t]))^2],{t,0,Pi/2}]
> The above expression written as in Mathematica but does not
produce a
> solution. Can it be simplified to solve or is a numerical
result all
> that can be obtained ?
> Any suggestions on a way to attack this would be gratefully
> appreciated.
> Paul.
WhatÕs that Ôxdoing in there?
Try factoring it out:
Exp(-x) * Integrate[Exp[(Sin[t]+Cos[t])^2],{t,0,Pi/2}]
Also, sin(t) + cos(t) = sqrt(2) * sin(t + pi/4).
Exp(-x) * Integrate[Exp[2 * (Sin[t])^2],{t,Pi/4,3*Pi/4}]
or
2 * Exp(-x) * Integrate[Exp[2 * (Sin[t])^2],{t,Pi/4,Pi/2}]
by noting that sin(t) is symmetric around pi/2.
These are admittedly simple (I donÕt know Mathematica) but
might work.
--
#191, ewill3@earthlink.net
ItÕs still legal to go .sigless.
===
Subject: Re: Tricky Integral
> In sci.math.symbolic, Paul Calverley
>
> :
>
> I have a definite integral to solve for a research problem
which has
> stumped me. Can anyone please advise of a way of solving
this.
>
> Integrate[Exp[-(x-(Sin[t]+Cos[t]))^2],{t,0,Pi/2}]
>
> The above expression written as in Mathematica but does not
produce a
> solution. Can it be simplified to solve or is a numerical
result all
> that can be obtained ?
> Any suggestions on a way to attack this would be gratefully
> appreciated.
>
> Paul.
>
> WhatÕs that Ôxdoing in there?
Try factoring it out:
> Exp(-x) * Integrate[Exp[(Sin[t]+Cos[t])^2],{t,0,Pi/2}]
Problem is, of course, that the x is INSIDE the square.
--Ron Bruck
===
Subject: Re: Tricky Integral
In sci.math.symbolic, Ronald Bruck
>> In sci.math.symbolic, Paul Calverley
>>
>> :
>>
>> I have a definite integral to solve for a research problem
which has
>> stumped me. Can anyone please advise of a way of solving
this.
>>
>> Integrate[Exp[-(x-(Sin[t]+Cos[t]))^2],{t,0,Pi/2}]
>>
>> The above expression written as in Mathematica but does
not produce a
>> solution. Can it be simplified to solve or is a numerical
result all
>> that can be obtained ?
>> Any suggestions on a way to attack this would be gratefully
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Paul.
>>
>> WhatÕs that Ôxdoing in
there? Try factoring it out:
>> Exp(-x) * Integrate[Exp[(Sin[t]+Cos[t])^2],{t,0,Pi/2}]
> Problem is, of course, that the x is INSIDE the square.
Whoops, so it is! Of course you can still expand and
factor the Exp(-x^2) part out; the rest then becomes a
product of exp(2 * sqrt(2) * sin(t + pi/4)) and exp(2 *
sin(t + pi/4)^2). Admittedly, integrating products can
get ugly, though.
Good luck. (You may need it with that integrand. :-) )
> --Ron Bruck
--
#191, ewill3@earthlink.net -- damn, when was I in college
again? :-)
ItÕs still legal to go .sigless.
===
Subject: Re: Tricky Integral
to apply integration by parts and it is complicated.
I donÕt know the antiderivative of Exp[-xsin(t)] which
is required when using int. by parts.
I will keep up the search. I could always get a numerical
result from MATHCAD...
> In sci.math.symbolic, Ronald Bruck
>
>In sci.math.symbolic, Paul Calverley
>
>:
>>
>>I have a definite integral to solve for a research problem
which has
>>stumped me. Can anyone please advise of a way of solving
this.
>>
>>Integrate[Exp[-(x-(Sin[t]+Cos[t]))^2],{t,0,Pi/2}]
>>
>>The above expression written as in Mathematica but does not
produce a
>>solution. Can it be simplified to solve or is a numerical
result all
>>that can be obtained ?
>>Any suggestions on a way to attack this would be gratefully
>>appreciated.
>>
>>Paul.
>>
>WhatÕs that Ôxdoing in there?
Try factoring it out:
>Exp(-x) * Integrate[Exp[(Sin[t]+Cos[t])^2],{t,0,Pi/2}]
>>Problem is, of course, that the x is INSIDE the square.
> Whoops, so it is! Of course you can still expand and
> factor the Exp(-x^2) part out; the rest then becomes a
> product of exp(2 * sqrt(2) * sin(t + pi/4)) and exp(2 *
> sin(t + pi/4)^2). Admittedly, integrating products can
> get ugly, though.
> Good luck. (You may need it with that integrand. :-) )
>>--Ron Bruck
===
Subject: Re: Tricky Integral
> I have a definite integral to solve for a research problem
which has
> stumped me. Can anyone please advise of a way of solving
this.
> Integrate[Exp[-(x-(Sin[t]+Cos[t]))^2],{t,0,Pi/2}]
> The above expression written as in Mathematica but does not
produce a
> solution. Can it be simplified to solve or is a numerical
result all
> that can be obtained ?
> Any suggestions on a way to attack this would be gratefully
> appreciated.
> Paul.
When x=0 if you integrate 0 to Pi you get something in terms
of a
Bessel function I_0 ... For general x even that doesnÕt
work.
===
Subject: Re: Tricky Integral
x is a variable that ranges from (say) -10 to 40. So I need a
solution
to the integral as an expression in terms of x.
>>I have a definite integral to solve for a research problem
which has
>>stumped me. Can anyone please advise of a way of solving
this. x is just
a
>>variable.
>>Integrate[Exp[-(x-(Sin[t]+Cos[t]))^2],{t,0,Pi/2}]
>>The above expression written as in Mathematica but does not
produce a
>>solution. Can it be simplified to solve or is a numerical
result all
>>that can be obtained ?
>>Any suggestions on a way to attack this would be gratefully
>>appreciated.
>>Paul.
> When x=0 if you integrate 0 to Pi you get something in
terms of a
> Bessel function I_0 ... For general x even that doesnÕt
work.
===
Subject: Re: Helping Johnny to find his ideal woman (a problem
in Set
Theory, and Mathematica)y
>The following is a Set Theory Problem, that I have attempted
to solve
>using the standard, Mathematica set theoretic tools (i.e.
Union,
Intersection,
>and Complement). This is NOT an assignment, nor task due of
any sort.
>IÕm simply curious about the manner in which a problem like
this can be
solved,
>using Mathematica, not knowing if the above mentioned tools
are enough to
solve
>it, or if fancier tools are needed.
>Here is the problem:
>Johnny is looking for his ideal girfriend, which (according
to him; and not
mea
>to favor any preconceived biases) must be red-haired,
green-eyed, slender,
and
>tall.
>He knows four women: Adele, Betty, Carol, and Doris.
>Here is a list of caveats:
>0. Only one of the four women has all four characteristics
that Johnny
requires
>1. Only three of the women are both green-eyed and slender.
>2. Only two of the women are both red-haired and tall.
>3. Only two of the women are both slender and tall.
>4. Only one of the women is both green-eyed and red haired.
>5. Adele and Betty have the same color eyes.
>6. Betty and Carol have the same color hair.
>7. Carol and Doris have different builds.
>8. Doris and Adele are the same height.
>Which one of the four women satisfies all of
JohnnyÕs
requirements?
>Your assistance in solving this problem using the
Mathematica software
>will be greatly appreciated!
This kind of problem can be addressed with Groebner bases in
Z/2Z.
Mathematica certainly provides this.
First youÕve got to translate the constraints into boolean
expressions.
IÕve assumed the precise statements to be X and only x
instead of
just Only x in each item. Here is the resulting input (in
meditor
syntax):
groebner({
// defining equations
r[a]^2+r[a],
g[a]^2+g[a],
s[a]^2+s[a],
t[a]^2+t[a],
r[b]^2+r[b],
g[b]^2+g[b],
s[b]^2+s[b],
t[b]^2+t[b],
r[c]^2+r[c],
g[c]^2+g[c],
s[c]^2+s[c],
t[c]^2+t[c],
r[d]^2+r[d],
g[d]^2+g[d],
s[d]^2+s[d],
t[d]^2+t[d],
// contraint 0.
// only one
r[a]*g[a]*s[a]*t[a]*((r[b]*g[b]*s[b]*t[b]+1)*(r[c]*g[c]*s[c]*
t[c]+1)*(r[d]*g
[d]*s[d]*t[d]+1)+1),
r[b]*g[b]*s[b]*t[b]*((r[c]*g[c]*s[c]*t[c]+1)*(r[d]*g[d]*s[d]*
t[d]+1)*(r[a]*g
[a]*s[a]*t[a]+1)+1),
r[c]*g[c]*s[c]*t[c]*((r[d]*g[d]*s[d]*t[d]+1)*(r[a]*g[a]*s[a]*
t[a]+1)*(r[b]*g
[b]*s[b]*t[b]+1)+1),
r[d]*g[d]*s[d]*t[d]*((r[a]*g[a]*s[a]*t[a]+1)*(r[b]*g[b]*s[b]*
t[b]+1)*(r[c]*g
[c]*s[c]*t[c]+1)+1),
// at least one
(r[a]*g[a]*s[a]*t[a]+1)*(r[b]*g[b]*s[b]*t[b]+1)*(r[c]*g[c]*s[
c]*t[c]+1)*(r[d
]*g[d]*s[d]*t[d]+1),
// contraint 1.
// only three
g[a]*s[a]*g[b]*s[b]*g[c]*s[c]*g[d]*s[d],
// at least three
(g[a]*s[a]+1)*(g[b]*s[b]*g[c]*s[c]*g[d]*s[d]+1),
(g[b]*s[b]+1)*(g[c]*s[c]*g[d]*s[d]*g[a]*s[a]+1),
(g[c]*s[c]+1)*(g[d]*s[d]*g[a]*s[a]*g[b]*s[b]+1),
(g[d]*s[d]+1)*(g[a]*s[a]*g[b]*s[b]*g[c]*s[c]+1),
// contraint 2.
// only two
r[a]*t[a]*r[b]*t[b]*((r[c]*t[c]+1)*(r[d]*t[d]+1)+1),
r[a]*t[a]*r[c]*t[c]*((r[b]*t[b]+1)*(r[d]*t[d]+1)+1),
r[a]*t[a]*r[d]*t[d]*((r[b]*t[b]+1)*(r[c]*t[c]+1)+1),
r[b]*t[b]*r[c]*t[c]*((r[a]*t[a]+1)*(r[d]*t[d]+1)+1),
r[b]*t[b]*r[d]*t[d]*((r[a]*t[a]+1)*(r[c]*t[c]+1)+1),
r[c]*t[c]*r[d]*t[d]*((r[a]*t[a]+1)*(r[b]*t[b]+1)+1),
// at least two
(r[a]*t[a]+1)*(r[b]*t[b]+1)*(r[c]*t[c]*r[d]*t[d]+1),
(r[a]*t[a]+1)*(r[c]*t[c]+1)*(r[b]*t[b]*r[d]*t[d]+1),
(r[a]*t[a]+1)*(r[d]*t[d]+1)*(r[b]*t[b]*r[c]*t[c]+1),
(r[b]*t[b]+1)*(r[c]*t[c]+1)*(r[a]*t[a]*r[d]*t[d]+1),
(r[b]*t[b]+1)*(r[d]*t[d]+1)*(r[a]*t[a]*r[c]*t[c]+1),
(r[c]*t[c]+1)*(r[d]*t[d]+1)*(r[a]*t[a]*r[b]*t[b]+1),
// contraint 3.
// only two
s[a]*t[a]*s[b]*t[b]*((s[c]*t[c]+1)*(s[d]*t[d]+1)+1),
s[a]*t[a]*s[c]*t[c]*((s[b]*t[b]+1)*(s[d]*t[d]+1)+1),
s[a]*t[a]*s[d]*t[d]*((s[b]*t[b]+1)*(s[c]*t[c]+1)+1),
s[b]*t[b]*s[c]*t[c]*((s[a]*t[a]+1)*(s[d]*t[d]+1)+1),
s[b]*t[b]*s[d]*t[d]*((s[a]*t[a]+1)*(s[c]*t[c]+1)+1),
s[c]*t[c]*s[d]*t[d]*((s[a]*t[a]+1)*(s[b]*t[b]+1)+1),
// at least two
(s[a]*t[a]+1)*(s[b]*t[b]+1)*(s[c]*t[c]*s[d]*t[d]+1),
(s[a]*t[a]+1)*(s[c]*t[c]+1)*(s[b]*t[b]*s[d]*t[d]+1),
(s[a]*t[a]+1)*(s[d]*t[d]+1)*(s[b]*t[b]*s[c]*t[c]+1),
(s[b]*t[b]+1)*(s[c]*t[c]+1)*(s[a]*t[a]*s[d]*t[d]+1),
(s[b]*t[b]+1)*(s[d]*t[d]+1)*(s[a]*t[a]*s[c]*t[c]+1),
(s[c]*t[c]+1)*(s[d]*t[d]+1)*(s[a]*t[a]*s[b]*t[b]+1),
// contraint 4.
// only one
r[a]*g[a]*((r[b]*g[b]+1)*(r[c]*g[c]+1)*(r[d]*g[d]+1)+1),
r[b]*g[b]*((r[c]*g[c]+1)*(r[d]*g[d]+1)*(r[a]*g[a]+1)+1),
r[c]*g[c]*((r[d]*g[d]+1)*(r[a]*g[a]+1)*(r[b]*g[b]+1)+1),
r[d]*g[d]*((r[a]*g[a]+1)*(r[b]*g[b]+1)*(r[c]*g[c]+1)+1),
// at least one
(r[a]*g[a]+1)*(r[b]*g[b]+1)*(r[c]*g[c]+1)*(r[d]*g[d]+1),
// contraint 5.
g[a]+g[b],
// contraint 6.
r[b]+r[c],
// contraint 7.
s[c]+s[d]+1,
// contraint 8.
t[d]+t[a]},
{r[a],g[a],s[a],t[a],
r[b],g[b],s[b],t[b],
r[c],g[c],s[c],t[c],
r[d],g[d],s[d],t[d]},lex,2)
(Note : meditor needs the comments to be removed manually.)
Here is the result:
groebner({1+r[a], 1+g[a], 1+s[a], 1+t[a], r[b], 1+g[b],
1+s[b],
t[b]+t[b]^2, r[c], 1+g[c], 1+s[c], 1+t[b]+t[c], 1+r[d], g[d],
s[d],
1+t[d]}, {r[a], g[a], s[a], t[a], r[b], g[b], s[b], t[b],
r[c], g[c],
s[c], t[c], r[d], g[d], s[d], t[d]}, lex, 2)
It follows that Adele is the one.
We see that the system isnÕt completely constrained so that
Betty and
Carol have an unspecified height (they have to have different
heights
each, though).
This makes me think of the following anecdote : I couldnÕt
understand
genetics until I finally catched on that dominant genes can be
seen
as ones, recessive genes as zeroes, and the phenotype of an
individual as a logical or between the alleles from the
parents.
Raphael
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Subject: A nasty limit
IÕm trying to find the following limit:
lim 2^n
n->infinity ----------
n^log(n)
I know that the answer is infinity, but I have no idea why.
IÕve tried
everything I can think of and have gotten absolutely nowhere.
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Subject: Re: A nasty limit
> IÕm trying to find the following limit:
> lim 2^n
> n->infinity ----------
> n^log(n)
> I know that the answer is infinity, but I have no idea why.
IÕve tried
> everything I can think of and have gotten absolutely
nowhere.
Write the ratio as
R = exp[n * log 2] / exp[ (log n)^2 ] = exp[ n*log2 - (log
n)^2]
which grows faster, n or (log n)^2 ?
--
Julian V. Noble
Professor Emeritus of Physics
^^^^^^^^
http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/~jvn/
Science knows only one commandment: contribute to science.
-- Bertolt Brecht, Galileo.
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Subject: Re: A nasty limit
I had posted it using roughly the same method.
> IÕm trying to find the following limit:
> lim 2^n
> n->infinity ----------
> n^log(n)
> I know that the answer is infinity, but I have no idea why.
IÕve tried
> everything I can think of and have gotten absolutely
nowhere.
> Write the ratio as
> R = exp[n * log 2] / exp[ (log n)^2 ] = exp[ n*log2 - (log
n)^2]
> which grows faster, n or (log n)^2 ?
> --
> Julian V. Noble
> Professor Emeritus of Physics
> ^^^^^^^^
> http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/~jvn/
> Science knows only one commandment: contribute to science.
> -- Bertolt Brecht, Galileo.