function value = e_constant

%% E_CONSTANT returns the value of the base of the natural logarithm system.
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%  Definition:
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%    E = Limit ( N -> Infinity ) ( 1 + 1 / N )**N
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%  Licensing:
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%    This code is distributed under the GNU LGPL license.
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%  Modified:
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%    26 July 2004
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%  Author:
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%    John Burkardt
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%  Parameters:
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%    Output, real VALUE, the base of the natural logarithm system.
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  value = 2.718281828459045235360287;
 
  return
end