Extension of the integrator - integration of special functions
Subject: Extension of the integrator - integration of special functions
From: Robert Dodier
Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 11:29:00 -0700
On 12/5/08, Dieter Kaiser <drdieterkaiser at web.de> wrote:
> In principle the algorithm work for every special function. Furthermore we can
> support a Maxima User function which allow the extension of the integrator for
> User defined functions too.
Hmm, this sounds interesting. How would that appear to the user?
> Next I have done some first tests to extend the integrator to give results for
> the hypergeometric functions. If we do this extension general enough we can use
> a transformation to a hypergeometric function to get more results. Also the code
> of specint can be improved, when we have more general and simplifying
> hypergeomentric functions.
This and all the rest sounds terrific. Thanks & keep up the good work!
Robert Dodier