emitchard@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> Hi all, I've used Wolfrang Mathmatica to solve an equation for x, and
> have been given a solution involving the function ProductLog. I was
> wondering if anyone knew if there was any inbuilt capacity in IDL to
> evaluate this. It's definitely different to PRODUCT(ALOG(x)), as I've
> tried this but results were wrong.
>
> I'm trying to convert a matrix of y's to x's, but the equation I need
> to use is:
>
> y = 0.0015x + a(1-exp(-bx))
>
> Mathmatica gave me (to 6sf):
>
> 0.333333(-2000.a + 2000.y +
> (3.ProductLog(666.667(a.b.exp(666.667b(1.a-1.y)))))/b
>
> I tried this in IDL, but no joy:
>
> (1D/3D)*(-2000D*a + 2000D*y + (3*(PRODUCT(ALOG((2000D/
> 3D)*a*b*exp((2000D/3D)*b*((a-1D)*(y))))))/b))
>
> Cheers,
>
> Ed
>
>
Ed,
I think you're looking for an implementation of the Lambert W function.
IDL doesn't have one inbuilt. You can probably find a Fortran or C
implementation and convert or use it;
http://www.netlib.org/toms/443
seems to do it.
Thanks,
Allan
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