Returning infinity was more correct than NaN, but returning huge-but-finite rates might be more practically useful. Less correct, though, so we leave the maximum rate at infinity by default and fob off on the user the responsibility of setting a cap if they need.
Currently I'm only applying this to the reverse reaction rates, which go nuts at sanely low temperatures; if anyone wants to evaluate forward rates at insanely high temperatures then we'll need to add another max application there.
pbauman
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8 years ago
Returning infinity was more correct than NaN, but returning huge-but-finite rates might be more practically useful. Less correct, though, so we leave the maximum rate at infinity by default and fob off on the user the responsibility of setting a cap if they need.
Currently I'm only applying this to the reverse reaction rates, which go nuts at sanely low temperatures; if anyone wants to evaluate forward rates at insanely high temperatures then we'll need to add another max application there.