function which takes functions as arguments

maxima-bounces at math.utexas.edu wrote on 10/04/2007 09:25:19 AM:


> As a general rule, Maxima is set up to work more conveniently with
> *expressions* than with functions. 


I agree. And I think it's the correct focus for Maxima.

I like functions. I cringe when textbooks write things like F(x)
is continuous at x = a. (Is the function continuous at an equation?
Huh?) But for doing engineering / physics calculations, for the most
part you need to work with the formulae, not functions. Maxima
functions can return lambda functions. It's a fun trick, but usually
it's best to stick with the formula / variable approach, I think.

BW