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hermite

Florian Rappl edited this page Dec 21, 2014 · 2 revisions

hermite

In mathematics, the Hermite polynomials are a classical orthogonal polynomial sequence that arise in probability, such as the Edgeworth series; in combinatorics, as an example of an Appell sequence, obeying the umbral calculus; in numerical analysis as Gaussian quadrature; in finite element methods as Shape Functions for beams; and in physics, where they give rise to the eigenstates of the quantum harmonic oscillator. They are also used in systems theory in connection with nonlinear operations on Gaussian noise.

hermite(n,z)

Evaluates the Hermite polynomial of some order n at the given point z in C.

Argument n

Scalar

Argument z

Scalar

Returns 1. entry

Scalar

Example

hermite(2, 1.5)

Evaluates the Hermite polynomial of order 2 at the point z = 1.5.

hermite(n,Z)

Evaluates the Hermite polynomial of some order n at the given points of the matrix Z in C.

Argument n

Scalar

Argument Z

Matrix

Returns 1. entry

Matrix

Example

hermite(3, [0, 0.5, 1.0 1.5])

Evaluates the Hermite polynomial of order 3 at the points z = 0, 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5.

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