Zulip Chat Archive

Stream: Is there code for X?

Topic: Error function


Daniel Weber (May 14 2024 at 03:07):

Do we have the error function? I see in Mathlib.Analysis.SpecialFunctions.ImproperIntegrals there's

See Also: Mathlib.Analysis.SpecialFunctions.Gaussian -- integral of exp (-x ^ 2)

but I can't find Mathlib.Analysis.SpecialFunctions.Gaussian.

llllvvuu (May 14 2024 at 04:48):

That directory does exist, but it's not exactly what you want (other than maybe the integrability being useful for defining the erf): docs#integral_gaussian

Daniel Weber (May 14 2024 at 06:30):

I see. I'm interested in formalizing the theorem that the error function isn't elementary. Is there anything which might be relevant? Differential algebra, the definition of elementary functions?

Kevin Buzzard (May 14 2024 at 07:10):

I don't think we have either of them

Daniel Weber (May 14 2024 at 07:34):

Alright, so I'll do them :thumbs_up:


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