Derive 6.1 gives
{m}^{n}
as
{[e^N, M]}
You can extract the member with FIRST
FIRST({m}^{n}) is [e^N, M]
so
FIRST({m}^{n}) SUB 1 is e^n etc.
This behavior seems consistent, if you add elements you get for
example
{M,N,P,Q}^{A,B,C,D}
returns
{[e^c, N], [e^c, m], [e^c, p], [e^c, q], [e^D, N], [e^D, m], [e^D,
p], [e^D, q], [e^B, N], [e^B, m], [e^B, p], [e^B, q], [e^A, N], [e^A,
m], [e^A, p], [e^A, q]}
What on earth is this about? Note the odd order of symbols, and their
capitalization. This behavior is not documented with the product.
If you think of
A^B = e^(B log A)
we can write in Derive
{e^N, M} as e^{N, log M}
so this in a sense is the explanation of
{M}^{N}.
I assume all this is well known?
Any pointers to online resources would be appreciated. I notice this list
is not very active. Is there a compiled bug list? Idiom list? What a
frustrating product.
-drl
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