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5 Sep 2024 07:27:02 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Iterated derivatives  
From: andrel
Date: 16 Nov 2009 17:22:43
Message: <4B01D0B0.3010602@hotmail.com>
On 16-11-2009 22:22, Orchid XP v8 wrote:

> I've also seen pi used more than once as a general variable, rather than 
> a function name or a mathematical constant. This is why you see phrases 
> like "e^(i x) where e is the base of natural logarithms and i is the 
> imaginary unit". Because otherwise it's horrifyingly ambiguous.

I am working in an environment where the imaginary unit is j (because i 
is for current). I have trouble adapting.


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