function determ = conex2_determinant ( alpha )

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%% CONEX2_DETERMINANT returns the determinant of the CONEX2 matrix.
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%  Licensing:
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%    This code is distributed under the GNU LGPL license.
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%  Modified:
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%    22 October 2007
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%  Author:
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%    John Burkardt
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%  Parameters:
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%    Input, real ALPHA, the scalar defining A.  
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%    Output, real DETERM, the determinant.
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  determ = 1.0 / alpha;

  return
end