An Introduction to Orthogonal Polynomials Contributor(s): Chihara, Theodore S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486479293 ISBN-13: 9780486479293 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Calculus - Mathematics | Applied |
Dewey: 515.55 |
LCCN: 2010043412 |
Series: Dover Books on Mathematics |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.3" W x 8.3" (0.61 lbs) 272 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Assuming no further prerequisites than a first undergraduate course in real analysis, this concise introduction covers general elementary theory related to orthogonal polynomials. It includes necessary background material of the type not usually found in the standard mathematics curriculum. Suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses, it is also appropriate for independent study. Topics include the representation theorem and distribution functions, continued fractions and chain sequences, the recurrence formula and properties of orthogonal polynomials, special functions, and some specific systems of orthogonal polynomials. Numerous examples and exercises, an extensive bibliography, and a table of recurrence formulas supplement the text. |