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Erfc






Mathematica Notation

Traditional Notation









Gamma, Beta, Erf > Erfc[z] > Complex characteristics > Argument





http://functions.wolfram.com/06.27.19.0008.01









  


  










Input Form





Arg[Erfc[x + I y]] == ArcTan[(1/2) (Erfc[x - x Sqrt[-(y^2/x^2)]] + Erfc[x + x Sqrt[-(y^2/x^2)]]), (x/(2 y)) Sqrt[-(y^2/x^2)] (Erfc[x - x Sqrt[-(y^2/x^2)]] - Erfc[x + x Sqrt[-(y^2/x^2)]])]










Standard Form





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MathML Form







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Rule Form





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