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Re: solving equation consisting of points - sort of... [message #63513 is a reply to message #63373]

Fri, 07 November 2008 06:56

pgrigis
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Registered: September 2007

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shokland wrote:
>> So you are trying to solve int_0^t f(x)dx=A for t given A and f?
> Exactly! wasn't sure if LaTeX-style notation would be acceptable, but
> certainly makes communication of problems easier...
>
>> I would probably just use the simpler method with interpolate
> OK - was that the (rather unsatisfying) solution that I originally
> proposed?

Yes, that would be computing the integral for different values
[t1,t2,...] and interpolate [A1,A2,...] at your desired t.

If your function is smooth, that should work pretty well...
If the function is not smooth, you may want to be
careful....

Ciao,
Paolo

>
> Thanks,
> Steffen

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		solving equation consisting of points - sort of... By: shokland on Thu, 06 November 2008 06:49
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		Re: solving equation consisting of points - sort of... By: pgrigis on Fri, 07 November 2008 06:56
		Re: solving equation consisting of points - sort of... By: pgrigis on Thu, 06 November 2008 12:19

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