Special functions of mathematics for engineers

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Special functions of mathematics for engineers

Larry C. Andrews

Oxford University Press , SPIE Optical Engineering Press, 1998

2nd ed

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  • : SPIE

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Note

Originally published: 2nd ed. New York : McGraw-Hill, c1992

Bibliography: p. 451

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: OPU ISBN 9780198565581

Description

Special functions are essential for solving problems in virtually all engineering disciplines. Assuming only knowledge of elementary calculus and differential equations, this concise, clearly written reference illustrates the properties and applications of the special functions most frequently needed by practising engineers. Copious illustrations of worked out sample problems from a wide range of real-world engineering applications distinguish this work from others.

Table of Contents

  • 1. Infinite series, Improper integrals, and Infinite products
  • 2. The gamma function and related functions
  • 3. Other functions defined by integrals
  • 4. Legendre polynomials and related functions
  • 5. Other orthogonal polynomials
  • 6. Bessel functions
  • 7. Bessel functions of other kinds
  • 8. Applications involving Bessel functions
  • 9. The hypergeometric function
  • 10. The confluent hypergeometric function
  • 11. Generalized hypergeometric function
  • Bibliography
  • List of special Function formulae
  • Selected answers to exercises
  • Index
Volume

: SPIE ISBN 9780819426161

Description

This book systematically introduces important special functions and explores their salient properties. Suitable as a classroom textbook in courses dealing with higher mathematical functions or as a reference text for practicing engineers and scientists.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA34378913
  • ISBN
    • 0198565585
    • 0819426164
  • LCCN
    97013896
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Oxford ; Tokyo,Bellingham, Wash.
  • Pages/Volumes
    xvii, 479 p.
  • Size
    26 cm
  • Classification
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