Re: Simple question
- To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
- Subject: [mg29465] Re: Simple question
- From: Albert Retey <albert.retey at visualanalysis.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 04:36:48 -0400 (EDT)
- Organization: Visual Analysis AG
- References: <9gn6sk$ep1$1@smc.vnet.net>
- Sender: owner-wri-mathgroup at wolfram.com
George Kamin wrote: > > Dear Sirs/Madame; > > I tried using the Series[] function to generate a series expansion > (polynomial in the dependent variable) for a relatively simple function, > which M did nicely, but it insistes on including an "order of" term > (O[stuff*dep_var]) at the end of the polynomial. When I try to plot this > function, M insists on including it in the evaluation so that the O[] term > is a non-numerical value and hence cannot be plotted. How do I get rid of > this pesty appendage?? I tried a simple cut-paste, but even if I explicitly > delete the "order of" symbol, M somehow restores it!!! (I ask M to list the > function before trying to plot it, and presto, there is the "order of" > thing AGAIN. Please, can anyone explain to me how to get around this > problem. Many Thanks for your assistance.!!!!!!! Normal[Series[]] will do what you want, (it is even documented somewhere!) Albert