Special Functions for Scientists and Engineers

by W.W. Bell

This text provides undergraduates with a straightforward guide to special functions. Topics include the solution of 2nd-order differential equations in terms of power series; gamma and beta functions; Legendre polynomials and functions; Bessel functions; Hermite, Laguerre, and Chebyshev polynomials; more. Includes worked examples and problems with some hints and solutions. 1968 edition. 25 figures.

Genres: Mathematics, Physics

272 pages, Paperback

First published July 26, 2004