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Experiments with a symbolic programming system for complex analysis

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The paper reports the results of work on the construction of LISP programs for various symbolic operations in complex analysis, including the evaluation of integrals around closed contours by the use of Cauchy's Theorem. It is concluded that the only difficulty in the way of the preparation of programs for all of the important and useful textbook calculations in complex analysis is that large amounts of fast storage in the computer are needed.

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  1. J. A. Campbell

    Present address: Mathematics Department, Newcastle University, 2308, New South Wales, Australia

  2. J. G. Kent

    Present address: Norsk Regnesentral, Forskningsveien 1B, Blindern, Oslo 3, Norway

  3. R. J. Moore

    Present address: Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, 92354, Loma Linda, California, USA

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  1. King's College Research Centre, King's College, CB2 1ST, Cambridge, England

    J. A. Campbell, J. G. Kent & R. J. Moore

  2. IBM A/S, Vika, Oslo 1, Norway

    J. A. Campbell, J. G. Kent & R. J. Moore

  3. Department of Radiology School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA

    J. A. Campbell, J. G. Kent & R. J. Moore

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Campbell, J.A., Kent, J.G. & Moore, R.J. Experiments with a symbolic programming system for complex analysis. BIT 16, 241–256 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01932266

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