[Numpy-discussion] Error in nd_image filters?

[Russel Howe]

I think there is an error in the 2nd and 3rd derivative gaussian  
kernels in the nd_image module.  I have attached a patch which I  
believe has the correct formula, would someone please double-check me  
on this?
Thanks
Russel Howe
--- numarray-1.3.2/Packages/nd_image/Lib/filters.py 2005-03-08  
15:58:08.000000000 -0800
+++ numarray-1.3.2-modified/Packages/nd_image/Lib/filters.py     
2005-05-05 15:52:00.000000000 -0700
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@
          weights[lw] = -1.0
          for ii in range(1, lw + 1):
              x = float(ii)
-            tmp = (2.0 * x * x / sd - 1.0) * weights[lw + ii]
+            tmp = ( x * x / sd - 1.0 ) * weights[lw + ii] / sd
              weights[lw + ii] = tmp
              weights[lw - ii] = tmp
      elif order == 3: # third derivative
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
          sd2 = sd * sd
          for ii in range(1, lw + 1):
              x = float(ii)
-            tmp = (6.0 - 4.0 * x * x / sd) * x * weights[lw + ii]
+            tmp = (3.0 - x * x / sd) * x * weights[lw + ii] / sd / sd
              weights[lw + ii] = tmp
              weights[lw - ii] = -tmp
      return correlate1d(input, weights, axis, origin = 0, mode = mode,