jacobi_polynomials: Jacobi Polynomials and Related Functions

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Jacobi Polynomials and Related Functions

Description

Functions to compute Jacobi polynomials, their derivatives, and related functions.

Usage

jacobi(n, alpha, beta, x)

jacobi_prime(n, alpha, beta, x)

jacobi_double_prime(n, alpha, beta, x)

jacobi_derivative(n, alpha, beta, x, k)

Arguments

n	Degree of the polynomial
alpha	First parameter of the polynomial
beta	Second parameter of the polynomial
x	Argument of the polynomial
k	Order of the derivative

Value

A single numeric value with the computed Jacobi polynomial, its derivative, or k-th derivative.

See Also

Boost Documentation for more details on the mathematical background.

Examples

# Jacobi polynomial P_2^(1, 2)(0.5)
jacobi(2, 1, 2, 0.5)
# Derivative of the Jacobi polynomial P_2^(1, 2)'(0.5)
jacobi_prime(2, 1, 2, 0.5)
# Second derivative of the Jacobi polynomial P_2^(1, 2)''(0.5)
jacobi_double_prime(2, 1, 2, 0.5)
# 3rd derivative of the Jacobi polynomial P_2^(1, 2)^(k)(0.5)
jacobi_derivative(2, 1, 2, 0.5, 3)

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