5. Special functions

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Acknowledgments and disclaimer IX
3. Contents XI
4. 1. Introduction 1
5. 2. Computing elements 11
6. 3. Analog computer operation 43
7. 4. Basic programming 49
8. 5. Special functions 77
9. 6. Examples 109
10. 7. Hybrid computing 193
11. 8. Summary and outlook 211
12. APPENDIX A. Solving the heat equation with a passive network 215
13. APPENDIX B. The Laplace transform 221
14. APPENDIX C. Mikusinski’s operational calculus 231
15. APPENDIX D. An oscilloscope multiplexer 237
16. APPENDIX E. A log() function generator 241
17. APPENDIX F. A sine/cosine generator 243
18. APPENDIX G. A simple joystick interface 245
19. APPENDIX H. The Analog Paradigm bus system 247
20. APPENDIX I. HyCon commands 249
21. Bibliography 253
22. Index 261