Stack lift in complex mode – HP 15c User Manual
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Section 11: Calculating With Complex Numbers 123
Re
Im
Re
Im
Re
Im
Re
Im
Re
Im
T
9
8
7
7
7
0
Z
8
7
6
6
7
0
Y
7
6
2
2
6
0
X
6
2
2
3
2
3
Keys:
2
v
3
´ V
The execution of ´ V causes the entire stack to drop, the T contents to
duplicate, and the real X contents to move to the imaginary X-register.
When the second complex number is entered, the stacks operate as shown
below. Note that v lifts both stacks.
Re
Im
Re
Im
Re
Im
Re
Im
T
7
0
7
0
6
0
6
0
Z
7
0
6
0
2
3
2
3
Y
6
0
2
3
4
0
4
0
X
2
3
4
0
4
0
5
0
Keys:
4
v
5
Re
Im
Re
Im
Re
Im
T
6
0
6
0
6
0
Z
2
3
6
0
6
0
Y
4
0
2
3
6
0
X
5
0
4
5
6
8
Keys:
´ V
+
A second method of entering complex numbers is to enter the imaginary
part first, then use } and −. This method is illustrated under
Entering Complex Numbers With −, page 127.