function z = r82_to_c8 ( a, b )

%*****************************************************************************80
%
%% R82_TO_C8 makes a complex number from two R8's.
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%  Licensing:
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%    This code is distributed under the MIT license.
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%  Modified:
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%    01 May 2004
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%  Author:
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%    John Burkardt
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%  Input:
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%    real A, B, the real and imaginary parts.
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%  Output:
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%    complex Z, the value of ( A + B * i ).
%
  z = a + b * i;
  
  return
end
