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LaguerreL

Usage

LaguerreL[n, x] gives the Laguerre polynomial  .
LaguerreL[n, a, x] gives the generalized Laguerre polynomial  .


Notes

• Mathematical function (see Section A.3.10).
• Explicit polynomials are given when possible.
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• The Laguerre polynomials are orthogonal with weight function  .
• They satisfy the differential equation  .
LaguerreL[n, x] is an entire function of x with no branch cut discontinuities.
• See also: HermiteH.
• New in Version 1.


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