Re: [Phys-l] Can Anyone Find a Solution For This Equation?

[Brian Whatcott <betwys1@sbcglobal.net>]

Spinozalens@aol.com wrote:
>  
> Can anyone find a general solution for the equation  below for the variable x 
>  
>     x - k_1*exp[k_2*x]=0 
>  
> Bob Zannelli 
>   
 

As an alternative to engaging the interest of the math scholars, these days one can enter

          solve  x =    a * exp[b * x] 
                        into the Wolfram Alpha search engine, which at 
the very least will identify the transcendental function by name - and 
pursue it into Mathematica - though it may only do as well as the Wiki 
did, before John K provided the second branch....
.... no,that's unfair, after looking over the vivid graphic solutions in 
the complex plane.

Brian W