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#2076 2013-01-19 21:55:25
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Sure, arxiv
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#2077 2013-01-19 21:58:31
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Hi;
Okay, thanks. I will look at it, in the meantime I use mine because I can understand it.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#2078 2013-01-19 22:01:24
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Hi,
Yeah, me too.
I'll use this only when maxima can't obtain a g.f or recurrence, there are too many functions and options in this!
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#2079 2013-01-19 22:12:57
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Hi gAr;
Sorry, but I need to rest. Wish I could talk with you more.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#2080 2013-01-19 23:02:01
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No problem, see you later..
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"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
#2081 2013-01-20 12:15:20
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Hi gAr;
I have some ideas on that square root problem.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#2082 2013-01-22 04:02:15
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Hi bobbym,
What are those ideas?
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#2083 2013-01-22 09:21:46
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Use the built in square root function, then take the floor and the ceiling of that number. Add one and subtract one to each one. Now square each one and match it to the number you are testing.
That should take care of round off error either way.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#2084 2013-01-22 17:25:29
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bobbym wrote:
Use the built in square root function, then take the floor and the ceiling of that number. Add one and subtract one to each one. Now square each one and match it to the number you are testing.
That should take care of round off error either way.
How is that different from the code code I have proposed?!
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
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#2085 2013-01-22 20:53:46
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How is that different from the code code I have proposed?!
For one thing, I am proposing testing 4 numbers rather than 2.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#2086 2013-01-22 21:09:34
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Of those 4 numbers, 2 will never be the square root of the given number, with rounding errors or without...
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
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#2087 2013-01-22 21:18:29
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Hi;
That may not be the case. For instance and this is just an example:
He gets an answer of 35136.000001. Is that round off from the correct 35135.9999998 or from 35136?
I proposed it as a way of being sure by testing 2 smaller and 2 larger.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#2088 2013-01-22 21:26:49
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Hi bobbym
We want our number to be a square of an integer, not a real number... Do you have an example in which my code will not get the correct answer and yours will?
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The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#2089 2013-01-22 21:32:21
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Hi;
These are just suggestions for gAr to consider.
Do you have an example in which my code will not get the correct answer and yours will?
If you are demanding correctnes you do not even know if your idea would always work.
I would presume that an exhaustive test would have to be done on every square with whatever method he chooses.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#2090 2013-01-22 23:23:55
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Hi bobbym,
Good idea, but I liked your integer only suggestion better since the code dealing with integers would be faster than floating points. Also, that algorithm on wikipedia did not even have integer divisions, only shift operations!
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"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
#2091 2013-01-22 23:28:28
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I was not suggesting rewriting a floating point routine. You would be using the built in square root routine as an estimate. It is probably implemented in the math coprocessor and would not use much time at all.
The integer square root does have the advantage of being verified for any other idea you would have to prove that it never missed. That means checking 4 billion square roots once.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#2092 2013-01-22 23:33:19
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Yes, I know you were talking about using the built-in sqrt, but I'm not sure whether that will be faster than our own integer sqrt.
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"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
#2093 2013-01-22 23:43:58
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The speed question is secondary. I have no proof that mine will work in every case. It was just a suggestion.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#2094 2013-01-23 00:04:40
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Hi bobbym,
Okay, thanks for the idea..
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"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
#2095 2013-01-23 01:00:42
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So you will go with the isqrt routine? You wanted more speed than Sage could provide?
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#2096 2013-01-23 01:53:34
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Yes, I wanted more speed, since looping is a lot slower in sage.
But sage does provide with enough terms in reasonable time to get the g.f / recurrence.
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"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
#2097 2013-01-23 01:56:34
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Perhaps Sage, has a single command that does what you want?
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#2098 2013-01-23 02:11:58
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You mean, to solve the diophantine equation?
I did not search for it yet.
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"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."
#2099 2013-01-23 02:16:52
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No, I meant to determine whether a number is a square or not.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#2100 2013-01-23 02:20:43
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That's already there, I was concerned about the requirement to loop through each integer.
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"Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay."