Extension of the integrator - integration of special functions



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