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SpheroidalS2

SpheroidalS2
gives the radial spheroidal function of the second kind.
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  • Mathematical function, suitable for both symbolic and numerical manipulation.
  • The radial spheroidal functions satisfy the differential equation with the spheroidal eigenvalue given by SpheroidalEigenvalue.
  • The are normalized according to the Meixner-Schäfke scheme.
  • SpheroidalS2 can be evaluated to arbitrary numerical precision.
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Basic Examples   (1)
Evaluate numerically:
Evaluate numerically:
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Scope   (5)
Evaluate for complex arguments and parameters:
Evaluate to high precision:
The precision of the output tracks the precision of the input:
For certain parameters SpheroidalS2 evaluates exactly:
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Applications   (1)
Plot prolate and oblate functions:
Possible Issues   (1)
Spheroidal functions do not evaluate for half-integer values of and generic values of :
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