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Re: A interesting case

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• Subject: [mg92005] Re: A interesting case
• From: dh <dh at metrohm.ch>
• Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:26:14 -0400 (EDT)
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Hi Miguel,

I think Mathematica chooses what it considers the simplest form for an 

expression. By default the complexity of an expression is judged 

according to "LeafCount", thta is how many leaves there are if the 

expression is written as tree (by e.g. TreeForm). Now try:

LeafCount/@{a^(-2),2/a^2,3/a^2}

TreeForm/@{a^(-2),2/a^2,3/a^2}

and you will see that a^(-2) has less leaves than 1/a^2

hope this helps, Daniel

Miguel wrote:

> I have spent work hours with this case.

> 

> ToString[#,InputForm]&/@{1/a^2,2/a^2,3/a^2}

> {a^(-2),2/a^2,3/a^2}

> 

> When the numerator of a rational element is 1, the structure string is

> diferent. Why?

> 





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