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KelvinKei

KelvinKei[z]
gives the Kelvin function kei(z).
KelvinKei[n, z]
gives the Kelvin function kei_n(z).
  • Mathematical function, suitable for both symbolic and numerical manipulation.
  • For positive real values of parameters, kei_n(z)=Im(e^(-npii/2)K_n(ze^(pii/4))). For other values, kei is defined by analytic continuation.
  • KelvinKei[n, z] has a branch cut discontinuity in the complex z plane running from -infty to 0.
  • For certain special arguments, KelvinKei automatically evaluates to exact values.
  • KelvinKei can be evaluated to arbitrary numerical precision.
Evaluate numerically:
Plot kei_0(x):
Series at the origin:
Evaluate for complex arguments and orders:
Evaluate to high precision:
The precision of the output tracks the precision of the input:
TraditionalForm formatting:
KelvinKei can be applied to a power series:
Solve the Kelvin differential equation:
Plot the radial density profile for AC current in a hollow cylinder:
Use FullSimplify to simplify expressions involving Kelvin functions:
Use FunctionExpand to expand Kelvin functions of half-integer orders:
Integrate expressions involving Kelvin functions:
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