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HankelH2
HankelH2
gives the Hankel function of the second kind
.
MORE INFORMATION
Mathematical function, suitable for both symbolic and numerical manipulation.
is given by
.
HankelH2
has a branch cut discontinuity in the complex
z
plane running from
to
.
For certain special arguments,
HankelH2
automatically evaluates to exact values.
HankelH2
can be evaluated to arbitrary numerical precision.
HankelH2
automatically threads over lists.
EXAMPLES
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Basic Examples
(3)
Evaluate numerically:
Plot the absolute value of
for various orders:
Series at the origin:
Series at infinity:
Evaluate numerically:
In[1]:=
Out[1]=
Plot the absolute value of
for various orders:
In[1]:=
Out[1]=
Series at the origin:
In[1]:=
Out[1]=
Series at infinity:
In[2]:=
Out[2]=
Scope
(6)
Evaluate for complex arguments and orders:
Evaluate numerically to high precision:
The precision of the output tracks the precision of the input:
HankelH2
threads element-wise over lists:
Use
FunctionExpand
to expand half-integer order
HankelH2
into elementary functions:
TraditionalForm
formatting:
Generalizations & Extensions
(1)
HankelH2
can be applied to a power series:
Properties & Relations
(2)
Use
FunctionExpand
to convert to Bessel functions:
Integrate expressions with
HankelH2
:
Possible Issues
(1)
HankelH2
does not automatically evaluate symbolically for half-integer arguments:
Use
FunctionExpand
to obtain expanded form:
SEE ALSO
HankelH1
BesselJ
BesselY
SphericalHankelH2
TUTORIALS
Special Functions
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Functions for Separable Coordinate Systems
Functions Used in Optics
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