Mocposite functions

2016/01/20 by Harold P. Boas, Boas, Harold P.
Mathematics · #Complex Variables (math.CV) #FOS: Mathematics #History and Overview (math.HO) #math.CV #math.HO

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1601.05323

To appear in the American Mathematical Monthly

arxiv created 2016/01/20 · arxiv updated 2016/01/21

Abstract

Traditional mathematical notation can lead to confusion. Expressions that appear to define composite functions sometimes do not. A particular example with engineering applications is studied in detail.

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