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Erf
Erf
[
z
]
gives the error function
.
Erf
[
z
0
,
z
1
]
gives the generalized error function
.
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Mathematical function, suitable for both symbolic and numerical manipulation.
Erf
[
z
]
is the integral of the Gaussian distribution, given by
.
Erf
[
z
0
,
z
1
]
is given by
.
Erf
[
z
]
is an entire function of
z
with no branch cut discontinuities.
For certain special arguments,
Erf
automatically evaluates to exact values.
Erf
can be evaluated to arbitrary numerical precision.
Erf
automatically threads over lists.
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Scope
(6)
Generalizations & Extensions
(3)
Applications
(2)
Properties & Relations
(5)
Possible Issues
(3)
Neat Examples
(1)
SEE ALSO
InverseErf
Erfc
Erfi
ExpIntegralE
ExpIntegralEi
FresnelC
FresnelS
NormalDistribution
TUTORIALS
Special Functions
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