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Sunday, July 25, 2004

Elliptic Integrals

If they are homogeneous functions of three or four variables, then will they be able to coexist with other, less fortunate integrals? Will they feel superior because they are homogeneous, while other integrals must strive to fit in, to be 'one of the group.' Are we to feel any more affectionate for these integrals simply because they satisfy the Legendre relation? Why must they be as they are? Cannot they accept a more egalitarian existence?

Whereas K(k) satisfies the identity, of which I will not mention in polite company, and whereas another more sinister function is the complementary modulus, one must assume that elitist tendecies are evident and cannot be dismissed without first administering an ample dosage of green jello to ameliorate this obviously recondite, yet curiously simplistic phenomenon.

One can only conclude, after further examination, that there will always be an England and that Holland once ruled the seas.