Command: Erfc

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Name:
Erfc - complementary error function
Synopsis:
x Erfc -> result  

Examples:
0.5 erfc -> 0.4795  

Description:
Computes the error function  
erfc(x) = 1 - erf(x) = 2/sqrt(pi) int_x^inf dt exp(-t^2)

Parameters: x (double): error function argument

Remarks:
Requires the GSL.  

References:
http://sources.redhat.com/gsl/ref  

Author:
H E Plesser  

FirstVersion:
2001-07-30  

SeeAlso: Source:
/builddir/build/BUILD/nest-simulator-2.14.0/sli/specialfunctionsmodule.h
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