Can be used to solve the root of single variable function f(x)=0. f(x) = exp(x)*lnx - x**2 find the bond length of NaCl V(r) = -e^2/r + a*e^{-r/p} a = 1.09*10^3 eV p = 0.330 e2 = 14.4 Tao Pang, pp 37