thanks, not very satisfying, however

Am 01.11.2011 um 16:59 schrieb Ralf Hemmecke:

> The only thing I can do is the following.
> 
> (1) -> x := 2*sqrt(%pi)/(sqrt(2)*sqrt(2*%pi))
> 
>            +---+
>          2\|%pi
>   (1)  -----------
>         +-+ +----+
>        \|2 \|2%pi
>                                    Type: Expression(Integer)
> (2) -> x^2
> 
>   (2)  1
>                                    Type: Expression(Integer)
> 
> 
> The documentation says (from RADCAT):
> 
> sqrt(x) returns the square root of x. The branch cut lies along the negative 
> real axis, continuous with quadrant II.
> 
> 
> It's nowhere written whether sqrt(2) is positive or negative. If it is 
> negative, then you probably see the consequences in your expression above.
> 
> Unfortunately, I don't know how to convince FriCAS to assume sqrt(x)>=0.
> 
> Ralf
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