#11785: exp(I*pi*n).simplify_exp() doesn't simplify
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Reporter: ddrake | Owner:
burcin
Type: enhancement | Status:
needs_work
Priority: major | Milestone:
sage-5.1
Component: symbolics | Resolution:
Keywords: maxima symbolics exponentials sd40.5 | Work issues:
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Comment (by mjo):
Replying to [comment:11 kcrisman]:
> Perhaps it would help to abstract out something. From discussing with
Dan, it sounds like you actually agree more than you think.
> * Those who want a command that simplifies definitely want the current
version, or at least something like it.
> * Those who use something with the word `rectform` in it will expect
something with right angles.
>
> Could we have two functions, then?
> 1. Something with `simplify_foo` where `foo` is something that implies
`e^(pi*i*n)` will look very simple with `n` an integer but `e^(i*x)`
doesn't change?
> 1. Something that allows people to access `rectform` without using
`maxima_methods`? (I think that the group of folks who would like this is
not insignificant, since a lot of people don't know Maxima when coming to
Sage but definitely want this sort of symbolic stuff.)
>
> Thoughts are welcome.
Sure, I'll create another ticket for adding `Expression.rectform` (that
one should be an easy review) and implement `simplify_rectform()` in terms
of that. I'll try to do it later today.
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