PS: The Python built in function (i.e., you don't even need numpy for this) abs(x) is "vectorized" (i.e., accepts a (nested) sequence, incl. numpy array, argument) and overloaded to give the modulus (i.e., Pythagorean "length") of a complex number when such is its argument.
DG Kenny Ortmann wrote: > excuse my laziness for not looking this up, I googled it but could not find > a solution. > matlab has a > isreal(array) > where if the array is full of real numbers the value returned is 1. > I'm translating matlab code and ran across > > if ~isreal(array) > array = abs(array) > > Is there a way to check to see if a number is real or complex? and if so is > there a way to extract the(a + ib) because the absolute value of a complex > number is like the pythagorean therom on a and b? > > thanks for your help, > Kenny > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT > Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your > opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys -- and earn cash > http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV > _______________________________________________ > Numpy-discussion mailing list > Numpy-discussion@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/numpy-discussion > -- HMRD/ORR/NOS/NOAA <http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/emergencyresponse/> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys -- and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Numpy-discussion mailing list Numpy-discussion@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/numpy-discussion
