Multiplication with mathematica

[jtassilo]

Hi,
I want to multiply two lists of the format {a1,b1,c1...}*{a2,b2,c2...} to obtain the list {a1*a2,b1*b2,c1*c2,...}. I tried using . to multiply the two lists but that didn't work.
What command do I have to use to obtain the desired result?
Thanks

 

[Dale]

a.b will give the scalar dot product of a and b. You want a b (space between a and b) or a*b either of which will give you the array multiplication of a and b.

 

[oswaler]

for your question! To multiply two lists in Mathematica, you can use the "Dot" function, which is represented by a period (.) between the two lists. However, in order for this to work, the lists must be of the same length and have the same dimensions. If this is not the case, you can use the "Times" function, which is represented by an asterisk (*) between the two lists. This will perform element-wise multiplication and give you the desired result. Hope this helps!