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Hermite polynomial

 

Calling Sequence

Parameters

Description

Examples

Calling Sequence

H(n, x)

Parameters

n

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non-negative integer

x

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algebraic expression

Description

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The H(n, x) function computes the nth Hermite polynomial evaluated at x.

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The Hermite polynomials are orthogonal on the interval (−∞,∞) with respect to the weight function w⁡x=ⅇ−x2. They satisfy:

∫−∞∞w⁡t⁢H⁡n,t⁢H⁡m,tⅆt=0n≠mπ⁢2n⁢n!n=m

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Hermite polynomials satisfy the following recurrence relation:

H⁡0,x=1,

H⁡1,x=2⁢x,

H⁡n,x=2⁢x⁢H⁡n−1,x−2⁢n−1⁢H⁡n−2,x,for n>1.

Examples

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with⁡orthopoly:

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H⁡2,x

4⁢x2−2

(1)
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H⁡3,x

8⁢x3−12⁢x

(2)
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H⁡10,5

3275529760

(3)

See Also

HermiteH