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by W. W. Bell
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ISBN: 0486435210 Dover Publications Price: $15.95 |
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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.
Unabridged republication of the edition published by D. Van Nostrand Company Ltd., London, 1968.
Table of Contents for Special Functions for Scientists and Engineers
| 1. Series Solution of Differential Equations. | |||||||
| 2. Gamma and Beta Functions. | |||||||
| 3. Legendre Polynomials and Functions. | |||||||
| 4. Bessel Functions. | |||||||
| 5. Hermite Polynomials. | |||||||
| 6. Laguerre Polynomials. | |||||||
| 7. Chebyshev Polynomials. | |||||||
| 8. Gegenbauer and Jacobi Polynomials. | |||||||
| 9. Hypergeometric Functions. | |||||||
| 10. Other Special Functions. | |||||||
| Appendices. | |||||||
| Hints and Solutions to the Problems. | |||||||
| Bibliography. | |||||||
| Index. |