tanh(1.0d3)
gives a stack overflow error in wxmaxima 0.7.1
The answer should be 1.0d0.
The computation of tanh(x) by using exp(x) is a bad idea.
RJF
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> From: maxima-bounces at math.utexas.edu
> [mailto:maxima-bounces at math.utexas.edu] On Behalf Of sen1 at math.msu.edu
> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 2:49 PM
> To: Bowo Prasetyo
> Cc: maxima at math.utexas.edu
> Subject: Re: [Maxima] Maxima show-case
>
> Hi Bowo,
> I think your site is a very nice addition for enabling a larger
> community to use maxima.
>
> I plan to tell members in my Dept about it. It gives a
> very painless
> and easy for new users to get some experience with maxima.
>
> Thanks for doing this.
>
> -sen
>
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> On Sun, 18 Mar 2007, Bowo Prasetyo wrote:
>
> > Dear all,
> >
> > I am now creating an online 'show-case' to show the power
> of Maxima to
> > the world. It can be reached here..
> >
> > http://www.my-tool.com/maximaphp/
> >
> > Currently it contains:
> > 1. 'Algebra Simplify' that employs various simplification
> functions to
> > simplify mathematic expression as much as possible.
> > 2. 'Cellular Automata' that generates and plots cellular
> automata with
> > various rules and initial conditions.
> >
> > I plan to add more if I have time.. please enjoy it.. :)
> >
> > Best regards,
> > bowo
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