Which systems support a COMPLEX data type?

[FLISZT]

(07-20-2023 12:07 AM)johnb Wrote:  

(07-19-2023 06:23 PM)FLISZT Wrote:  It reminds me of the hp-15C: flag No.8 has to be set (SF 8) to handle complex numbers.
I don't know a lot about the hp-35S, but I do know that a vintage hp-28 can compute the square root of -1, (-1 0) or '-1±0*i' directly and effortless.

Yup, both the 28c and 28s. Also the 48sx, 48g/gx.
Generally, if I know I need complex numbers, I reach for my 48g. So much easier.

(07-19-2023 06:23 PM)FLISZT Wrote:  While the R language can handle complex numbers (without the need of libraries), it is certainly not the most appropriate for an engineer.
It's better suited to a statistician, a data analyst (also Python), etc.

Well, as a software engineer with a strong science background, I've found myself straddling a number of different disciplines at different times during my career. Maybe I'm weird even for an engineer?

Hm.

Well, actually, I already know that I am, because I'm strongly right-brained. I generally have flashes of random insight and then have to work backwards to connect the dots to turn it into proper engineering.

I didn't notice that you have 2 RPL calculators (28s and 48g)!
Isn't weird?

It's true that stastics are not the prerogative of stasticians.
As far as I know, they are widely used in the world of science, among (many) others disciplines and industries.