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AdvancedMathLambertW Method

Computes the Lambert W function.

Namespace:  Meta.Numerics.Functions
Assembly:  Meta.Numerics (in Meta.Numerics.dll) Version: 4.1.4
Syntax
public static double LambertW(
	double x
)

Parameters

x
Type: SystemDouble
The argument, which must be greater than or equal to -1/e.

Return Value

Type: Double
The value W(x).
Exceptions
ExceptionCondition
ArgumentOutOfRangeExceptionx is less than -1/e.
Remarks

The Lambert W function solves the transcendental equation W eW = x. The function appears in a number of contexts, including the solution of differential equations and the enumeration of trees.

See Also