I'd like to be able to define functions with some underlying
parameters.

These parameters are physically motivated (ie wavenumber, frequency
propogation speed , density.) and have a habit of showing
up in every possible place within an expression.

When I define my function ,
say
K=. 10

the function f_1 is hardwired with the value J found for K at that time.

I'd like to be able to observe variations in K (as well as the right
hand argument).  I know I could use the left hand argument, but in
most cases there are several parameters that I might like to examine,
and being new to J I'm hesitant (although not adverse) to 'functional'
approaches.

Perhaps the pure definition of a function only provides for looking at
a set of inputs and a set of outputs; Changing parameters would then
change the definition of the function.

Nonetheless,I'd like to heard from others who have similar needs and
come up with solutions that allow the user to vary parameters that
define said functions In a convenient manner.

thanks,
ira

   If :

   And you are interested in f for K=10,15,20, and 25 with right
   argument 2 then you would use f with the table adverb as follows :

   (10 15 20 25) f/ 2
0.408082j0.912945 0.154251j_0.988032 _0.666938j0.745113 0.964966j_0.262375

   And if you are interested in values of f for K=10 and right
   arugments 0,1, and 2 then :

   10 f 0 1 2
1 _0.839072j_0.544021 0.408082j0.912945

   -emmett