>>> x = arange(0,10)
>>> y = exp(-x/3.0)
>>> f = interpolate.linear_1d(x,y)
>>> help(f)
Instance of class:  linear_1d
 <name>(x_new)
Find linearly interpolated y_new = <name>(x_new).
Inputs:        
  x_new -- New independent variables.
Outputs:
  y_new -- Linearly interpolated values corresponding to x_new.
>>> xnew = arange(0,9,0.1)
>>> xplt.plot(x,y,'x',xnew,f(xnew),'.')