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+.TH PPOISS 3M
+.SH NAME
+ppoiss
+.SH DESCRIPTION
+function ppoiss.f
+
+source
+ Bevington, page 39.
+
+purpose
+ evaluate Poisson probability function
+
+usage
+ result = ppoiss (nobs, averag)
+
+description of parameters
+ nobs - number of items observed
+ averag - mean of distribution
+
+subroutines and function subprograms required
+ factor (n)
+ calculates n factorial for integers