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Changes for version 0.17 - 2017-01-01

  • ADDED
    • isqrtrem(n) : the integer square root and the remainder.
    • irootrem(n) : the integer nth root and the remainder.
    • eta(n) : the Dirichlet eta function at n.
    • beta(x,y) : the beta function (for x > 0 and y > 0).
    • lambert_w(x) : the Lambert W function (for x >= -1/e)
    • rad2deg(n) : converts radians to degrees
    • deg2rad(n) : converts degrees to radians
    • bessel_j(x,n) : the first order Bessel function: J_n(x).
    • bessel_y(x,n) : the second order Bessel function: Y_n(x).
  • FIXES
    • Fixed the accuracy in the method bernreal() for small n.
    • Fixed a special case in the method irand() when the self value is 0.
      • irand(0) = 0
  • OTHER
    • Minor optimization in the decimal expansion of non-integers.

Modules

Arbitrary size precision for integers, rationals and floating-point numbers.
Represents the +/-Infinity value.
Represents the Not-a-Number value.