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Re: Zeroes and infinities
Grrk. The two examples you gave are, indeed, cases where it is
convenient to define 0^0 to be 1, but they are NOT 'important'.
If you chase a bit harder, you will discover reasons why that
thinking can lead you into inconsistencies, and hence proving
false results.
In any case, both are for an integer zero (i.e. true zero, not
even possibly representing an infinitesimal) exponent.
Regards,
Nick Maclaren,
University of Cambridge Computing Service,
New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QH, England.
Email: nmm1@xxxxxxxxx
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