[PYTHON MATRIX-SIG] the imaginary constant idea is not good

[Chris Chase S1A]

Paul> Anybody know what is in Matlab or IDL?

IDL uses a function: complex(real, imaginary).  Output is 
"(real, imaginary)" without the quotes.  Arrays of complex numbers are
easily formed by using arrays for the real and imaginary parts.

Matlab uses a complex constant i or j (actually functions) with the
special notation that allows affixing i or j to a numeric constant,
i.e. 2i = 2*i.  Thus, 2 + 3i * 1 - 7i is 2-4i.  Parentheses must be
used to obtain the other interpretation.  The use of i or j as
functions can be hidden by a local variable of the same name.  Output
uses the i suffix.

Chris

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