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5 Sep 2024 07:25:22 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Iterated derivatives  
From: Invisible
Date: 17 Nov 2009 04:15:12
Message: <4b0269a0@news.povray.org>
>> 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.

Hahaha.

Arbitrary conventions FTW!


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