mathematical descriptions of algorithms?

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First I'd like to say that this is not strictly a techie question, but I
couldn't think of a better place to ask. I have been asked to write a report
on the analysis of a piece of software. Apparently I will need to describe
the system as an algorithm, i.e. using pseudo-code and mathematical formulae.
The system itself is pretty simple, basically evaluating a block of
candidate objects, and pushing them various ways through the software
depending on type/parameters/etc.
The pseudo code part is not a problem. Does anyone have an idiots guide to
extracting the mathematical notation. We have rapid-pi for doing the
notations in word, but it’s the actual set theory or whatever that I'm
missing.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
 
If I follow what you are asking, you are the third person in the list below:

1. Scientist that understands physics in a model.
2. Software engineer that understands the optimization of formulae within
code.
3. Technical writer who documents software.

Also it sounds like post development you are trying to document the code
without the other two people. Hopefully I am mistaken here. Quite often the
there will be approximations to the models provided by the scientist so that
the software engineer can optimize code while minimizing the effect on the
computation results. Usually persons 1 and 2 will work closely. Often, in
our group, person 1 and 2 will be the writers of the document that you are
trying to create.

If I understand your situation, then I think you have likely a tough task.
 
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