> As Henry points out, the NuVoc page is quite a bit clearer on this topic.
Sample google search:
site:jsoftware.com inurl:nuvoc complex
Quite a bit of reading there, if you have the patience for it (be sure
to mix in plenty of trial and error, though, or it's a total snoozer).
Thanks,
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R
A few notes...
0j is giving you the ill formed number diagnostic. A reference
document is at http://www.jsoftware.com/help/dictionary/dcons.htm but
syntactically, the use of j in a number should follow the same pattern
as using e in a number. You don't say 10e and similarly you don't say
10j ...
Hi Lawrence, the “ill-formed number” is because "j." is a verb, quite different
to “j” which is part of a noun construct (like 3j4, or 1e3 for 1000).
So in your examples ...
NB. But wait, not so fast:
1j.(2^0.5)%2
|ill-formed number
NB. No
NB. Now try to separate the “j.” verb with a space ei
First tip: Rather than using the Dictionary, use NuVoc.
Second tip: learn how to use the dissect tool.
Third tip: understand what "the rank of a verb" means.
I can't figure out your basic wrongthink here but let me point out that
j. is a verb that joins two nouns to make a complex noun, while
Hello, I am a old EE still trying to learn. I am a real beginner having no
end of problems with specifying complex numbers. I am using j64-804 on ubuntu
12.04. I am either doing something really stupid or I need to update to 806.
Updating anything gives me heartburn or worse so I hope it is
