[FEATURE] Allow a list of numbers to be passed as numeric data

[FBumann]

Prerequisites

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Feature Category

API/Usability Improvement

Problem Statement

For new users it might be easier to simply pass a list of numbers rather then a numb array.

Proposed Solution

• Simply convert a list into a numpy array and then broadcast as usual.
• Add validation to only have numeric values.

Use Case & Examples

Desired API (Optional)

Alternatives Considered

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Priority/Impact

Low - Minor improvement

Additional Context

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