[Numpy-discussion] PS: underflow array([2.9e-131+0j])**3 (why complex give a different result? bug?)

Hey Numpy people! This a PS from my previous message. I just tried the underflow with complex :

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Numeric.array([2.9e-131])**3 Traceback (most recent call last): File "<stdin>", line 1, in ? OverflowError: math range error 2.9e-131**3 0.0 Numeric.array([2.9e-131+0j])**3 array([ 0.+0.j])

Now I have a quick solution for my problem, but I have the impression that this is a bug, at least I don't understand the underlying logic. If somebody can explain it to me? Jean-Bernard