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+function g = gaussian(A, x0, FWHM)
+% POLY - create a Gaussian Func instance
+%        
+%       gaussian(A, x0, FWHM)
+%       
+%          A     - value at x = x0
+%          x0    - location of maximum
+%          FWHM  - full width at half-maximum
+%
+g = Func('gaussian', 0, [A x0 FWHM]);
+
+
+