df满足条件的值修改_Python：numpy / pandas根据条件更改值

I would like to know if there is a faster and more "pythonic" way of doing the following, e.g. using some built in methods.

Given a pandas DataFrame or numpy array of floats, if the value is equal or smaller than 0.5 I need to calculate the reciprocal value and multiply with -1 and replace the old value with the newly calculated one.

"Transform" is probably a bad choice of words, please tell me if you have a better/more accurate description.

Thank you for your help and support!!

Data:

import numpy as np

import pandas as pd

dicti = {"A" : np.arange(0.0, 3, 0.1),

"B" : np.arange(0, 30, 1),

"C" : list("ELVISLIVES")*3}

df = pd.DataFrame(dicti)

my function:

def transform_colname(df, colname):

series = df[colname]

newval_list