mathematical_notation
Mathematical Notation
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Operators
| Operator | Input | Preview |
| addition | + | |
| subtraction | - | |
| multiplication | * | |
| division | / | |
| exponentiation | ** | |
| dot product | . | |
| cross product | >< | |
| factorial | ! | |
| union | U | |
| list separator | , | |
Grouping
| Name | Symbol |
| Parentheses | ( or ) |
| Brackets | [ or ] |
| Braces | { or } |
Constants
| Constant | Numeric | Preview |
| pi | 3.14159… | |
| e | 2.71828… | |
Trigonometric Functions
| Function | Input | Preview |
| sine | sin() | |
| cosine | cos() | |
| tangent | tan() | |
| cosecant | csc() | |
| secant | sec() | |
| cotangent | cot() | |
Inverse Trigonometric Functions
| Function | Input | Preview |
| arcsine | asin(), arcsin() | |
| arccosine | acos(), arccos() | |
| arctangent | atan(), arctan() | |
| arccosecant | acsc(), arccsc() | |
| arcsecant | asec(), arcsec() | |
| arccotangent | acot(), arccot() | |
Numeric Functions
| Function | Input | Preview |
| Logarithm (base e) | log( ) | |
| Logarithm (base 10) | log10( ), logten( ) | |
| Natural Logarithm | ln( ) | |
| Square Root | sqrt( ) | |
| Absolute Value | abs( ) | |
| Sign Function | sgn( ) | |
| Floor Funtion | int( ) | |
Vector Functions
| Function | Input | Preview |
| Norm | norm( ) | |
| Unit | unit( ) | |
Complex Functions
| Function | Input | Preview |
| Argument | arg( ) | |
| Modulus | mod( ) | |
| Real Part | Re( ) | |
| Imaginary Part | Im( ) | |
| Conjugate | conj( ) | |
mathematical_notation.txt · Last modified: 2010/01/05 16:25 (external edit)
