Questions tagged [function-construction]
For questions on writing functions (pure or using Set/SetDelayed) for any purpose, including the features that may be incorporated in those functions, such as options, patterns and conditions.
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Weird behavior of Which with lists [closed]
To demonstrate my problem, let's create a little function:
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Transferring arguments to a function
I want to pass a list of input arguments to a function. Something like:
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Returning the value of the last iterators used in a double for loop
This is a basic question - I'm just unfamiliar with Mathematica. For a given $n$, I'd like to find integral $b$ and $k$ such that $bn + k^2$ is a perfect square. I know that $k$ and $b$ are less than $...
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Understanding Distribute when applied with a user defined function
I would expect this
F[x_] := Module[{aux = x}, aux = X];
{a + b + c, e+ f} // Map[Distribute@*F]
to yield
{3X, 2X}
instead, the function is not distributed ...
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Function f[a__][b__] with double inputs and definitions/automatic rules
I have a function of the form f[a___][b___] which I would like to apply rules to, for example:
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Multilinear Function
I have a totally antisymmetric function of n arguments, f[a,b,c,d] = -f[b,a,c,d], which I would like to be multi-linear, e.g.
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Sorting a List Based on a Given Order
Suppose I have the following input:
input={{1, 2, 3}, {-2, 4, 6}, {-1, 3, 6}}
How can I sort it according to this list:
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Equivalent Uses of SetDelayed Result in Different Results When Defining an Existing Variable
I have the following expression.
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How to write 2D finite volume solver in a functional approach?
I'm solving 2D poisson problem of a finite volume problem using TDMA.
The solution of the problem is given:
\[Phi][x_, y_] := x^2 y + x y^2 + 1
The definitions are ...
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Argument value loss using Listable C-Compiled Function
In my recent studies, I have come across a very strange anomaly with C compiled functions. When I call a function that has the 'Listable' attribute while global variables are accessed through ...
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Test whether an expression contains a particular pattern
How to test whether an expression contains a particular pattern ?
I made a function for myself that tests whether an expression contains Plus or not.
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When running code to compute a sequence, loop variable gets set to a constant
I would like to write Mathematica code to read in a list of sequences, and print the sequence definition ($a_n$), along with the sequence evaluated at a few values of $n$.
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How to convert a function with named arguments to a pure function?
A function is defined with named arguments. How can this function be converted to a pure function that uses slots (#). As a simple example, how can the following:
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Properly defining functions after they have been used in expressions [closed]
I am having trouble with how functions behave when defined, after they have been used in an expression. More specifically, I start with an expression of the form:
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How to perturb data along a midline?
Consider the following data, which can be obtained here
ListLinePlot[data, Frame -> True]
I want to perturb the previous data around a defined midline, which ...
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Filtering out function pairs with domains lying on one side (left or right) of an intersection point
I have a list of pairs of functions that intersect at one point, as shown in the image. I am attempting to remove pairs where the domain of both functions in the pair lie on one side of the ...
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Using the result of Solve as a function of parameters
I am trying to find b2 maximising a function I named 'EG1EUB'. And 'EG1EUBb2' is the frist order condition. Based on my understanding, Solve gave me a single solution saying that b2 is the second root....
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How to keep lines on boundary or inside a region?
This post is related to one of my previous posts. My goal is to keep only the lines that fall on the boundary (2, 8) or inside the region ...
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Syntax highlighting like Function?
I'd like to define a symbol that behaves similar to Function. Specifically, I want to define a new symbol symmetricFunction that ...
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Sort the nested list by the sublist content; sublists of different lengths
I would like to write the function NewSort function that sorts a list of sorted sublists, basing first on the canonical ordering of subsequent sublist elements. In ...
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How to make the thickness of the line constant?
I created this code based on a previous post, with some modifications to plot a line with a 30-degree slash. It partially works, but the thickness of the slash varies from line to line. How can I make ...
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Nest n-times a multi-variable function with only one of the variables being updated with previous function value
I have a function y1 of three variables, x, y, and z. (y1 also depends upon f1 defined previously). I would like to Nest or interate, such that on the nth iteration, the y1's 3rd variable, z, will be ...
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How to write a function that performs two operations? [closed]
I am solving an entry-level exercise to practice on writing my own functions in Mathematica.
I want to build a function that accepts a matrix of size larger than 2×2.
The function will replace the {1,...
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How can one automatically arrange the connections of a circuit with as few crossings as possible, given a set of edges?
Here are two functions to create symbols of dc voltage source and a resistor.
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Defining function for decimal value k[0.5+0.5]
k[1 + 1] = 2;
k[1 + 0.5] = 1.5;
k[0.5 + 0.5] = 1;
{k[2], k[1.5], k[1]} // TableForm
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Can you explain this phenomenon? I think the output should be
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Distribute arguments over a function in all ordered combinations
I'm looking for a function that can do this
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Would it be slower to place function definitions inside another function definition?
Will it be slower to place functions' defintions inside a main function? I usually do that if the subfunctions are short.
However, with a long subfunction I usually place it outside as I think that ...
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Tell Mathematica how to //Expand a function
I have a function DP that takes two arguments, that is linear in both, i.e. DP[a,b+c] = DP[a,b] + DP[a,c]. I am using the following:
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Define regular function as difference of two piecewise functions
Consider a piecewise smooth function,
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Building A Function Using Constants From a List
I want to build a function of the form
$f(t)= C + \sum_i A_i*Sin(f_i*t+\phi_i)$
Where $(A_i,f_i,\phi_i)$ are amplitudes, frequencies and phases that I have stored in a text file. Here is my attempt:
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How to gather functions which intersect at the same point?
How to gather functions which intersect at the same point (real solution)?
func = {2 x, x^2 + 1, (x^3 + 3)/2};
For example, with the list of functions above I ...
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Using the Apply construction
I am puzzled about the use of Apply (@@). Consider
g = t;
g1 = Function @@ {t, g}
g2 = Function[t, g]
Why does g2 differ from g1? I had thought they would be ...
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Function defined through conditional pattern and derivative
If I define a function through a conditional pattern, its derivative is not defined in the whole domain of the original function...
Minimal code to reproduce : for instance, I define
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How to delete edges from a graph with some condition?
I want to delete an edge and its reversed edge from a graph (if they exist in the graph).
It would be OK to use EdgeDelete[g, {edge, Reverse[edge]}] if these two ...
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Sort a list using a scoring list with Switch [duplicate]
I have a minimal working example (MWE) list called listToSort that is a list of string triplets:
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Define a function on a MeshRegion
This looks like a simple question with the answer to be easily found, but unfortunately I could not find it either on the web or in the documentation browser.
Let us assume we have a MeshRegion ...
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How can I ignore an argument?
I made some code (attached below). It is meant to make a list of random numbers that is not divisible by some value k.
I wish to be able to not enter a value k, and have the code run regardless. It ...
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How to make a function take another function as an input?
I am quite new to mathematica, and I simply want to know how to make a custom function, take another arbitrary function as an input.
I have attached code that shows what I am trying to accomplish (...
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Automating interesting ways to write 2023
Inspired by Interesting ways to write 2023, I was wondering if there are ways to automate the search for results using MMA.
I tried
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Failing to define a function? [duplicate]
I am trying to define a function and it apparently is not working. Here is my small working example:
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Create a function that can assign values to different variables in Mathematica
Here I am trying to create a function that can assign values to different variables in Mathematica.
Assume the function
f[a _, b _, c _];
x1 = a;
x2 = b;
x3 = c;
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Constructing a function that returns two distinct values by Mathematica
I'm trying to enter a function in Mathematica that can take two inputs, a, and b, and return two outcomes based on those two numbers.
I will assume the name of this function as
Resultsf[a _,b _]
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Is it possible to combine a default value in a function definition with type-checking, in case the optional parameter is actually given in a call?
1.) In a function definition, e.g.
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Piecewise function with form determined by current value
I would like to create a piecewise function that determines the dynamics of a variable $x_t$ as follows:
Given a starting value $x_0$ and a parameter $\hat{x}$:
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How does one pass an arbitrary expression (or expressions) to a function to later be evaluated? [closed]
This isn't my exact use case, but I think the answer will still be applicable to what I'm doing. I essentially want to create a function with which I can pass an expression (or list thereof), certain ...
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Returning an InterpolatingFunction
I am trying to write a function using Block that generates an InterpolatingFunction and then generates a second InterpolatingFunction that is a function of the first. I can return and use the first ...
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