Complex in Formula Node

I need to enter the following formula (j-imaginary 1) in Formula Node
x1=1/kr - j/(kr*kr) - 1/(kr*kr*kr);
x2=1/(kr*kr) - j/(kr*kr*kr);
Further I need to receive y = x1*conjugate(x1) + x2*conjugate(x2).
I do not know, how it is necessary to designate complex x1 and x2 in Formula Node and how to program conjugate. Help me, please!
Solved!
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Formula node do not support complex numbers. But a Mathscript node do. But I am not sure you find Mathscript node in LV 7.1. But I think you are making things to complex. You do not need a formula node
Edit: Upsk made an error in the calculation, but it is fixed now
Message Edited by t06afre on 03-07-2009 12:03 PM
Besides which, my opinion is that Express VIs Carthage must be destroyed deleted
(Sorry no Labview "brag list" so far)
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