Spheroidal wave equation
Appearance
In mathematics, the spheroidal wave equation is given by
It is a generalization of the Mathieu differential equation.[1] If is a solution to this equation and we define , then is a prolate spheroidal wave function in the sense that it satisfies the equation[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Bibliography
- M. Abramowitz and I. Stegun, Handbook of Mathematical function (US Gov. Printing Office, Washington DC, 1964)
- H. Bateman, Partial Differential Equations of Mathematical Physics (Dover Publications, New York, 1944)