Solving polynomials in Perl

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Re: Solving polynomials in Perl by Eureka_sg (Monk) on May 07, 2001 at 11:59 UTC
You should search CPAN for any modules that meet your needs. In this case, check out Math::Polynomial::Solve. It can find the roots of polynomial up to the quartic.	[reply]
Re (tilly) 1: Solving polynomials in Perl by tilly (Archbishop) on May 07, 2001 at 17:14 UTC
I don't think so. I don't remember Matlab's capabilities in detail, but I believe they have sophisticated methods for finding good numerical approximations of factorizations for polynomials of high degree. I doubt that anybody has coded these techniques in Perl, and even if they did I think that Matlab is a better language for this kind of work.	[reply]
Re: Solving polynomials in Perl by Chady (Priest) on May 07, 2001 at 11:55 UTC
performing a CPAN search on polynomial reveals some modules you can use. He who asks will be a fool for five minutes, but he who doesn't ask will remain a fool for life. Chady \| http://chady.net/	[reply]
Re: Solving polynomials in Perl by larsen (Parson) on May 07, 2001 at 11:59 UTC
With a single click, Math::Polynomial::Solve :). So you will avoid finger microtraumas :))	[reply]