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Re: exp() infinity [message #61838 is a reply to message #61836]

Fri, 08 August 2008 08:57

Foldy Lajos
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Registered: October 2001

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On Fri, 8 Aug 2008, maffie wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I have a small question concerning the exponential function exp():
> For values above around 89, IDL returns exp(89) = Infinity.
>
> Is there any way to get the mathematical solution??
> e.g. exp(89) = 4.4896128e38
>
> Thank you!
> Matthias
>

IDL> print, exp(89d)
4.4896128e+38

double precision raises your limit to 709.

regards,
lajos

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		Re: exp() infinity By: mankoff on Fri, 08 August 2008 09:52
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