Command: Erfc

NEST HelpDesk Command Index NEST Quick Reference
Name:
Erfc - complementary error function
Synopsis:
x Erfc -> result
Examples:
0.5 erfc -> 0.4795
Description:
Computes the error function
erfc(x) = 1 - erf(x) = 2/sqrt(pi) int_x^inf dt exp(-t^2)
Parameters:
x (double): error function argument
Remarks:
Requires the GSL.
References:
http://sources.redhat.com/gsl/ref
Author:
H E Plesser
FirstVersion:
2001-07-30
SeeAlso:
Source:
/usr/src/packages/BUILD/sli/specialfunctionsmodule.h
NEST HelpDesk Command Index NEST Quick Reference

© 2004 The NEST Initiative