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AiryAi
AiryAi
[
z
]
gives the Airy function
.
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Mathematical function, suitable for both symbolic and numerical manipulation.
The Airy function
is a solution to the differential equation
.
tends to zero as
.
AiryAi
[
z
]
is an entire function of
z
with no branch cut discontinuities.
For certain special arguments,
AiryAi
automatically evaluates to exact values.
AiryAi
can be evaluated to arbitrary numerical precision.
AiryAi
automatically threads over lists.
EXAMPLES
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Basic Examples
(3)
Evaluate numerically:
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Scope
(6)
Generalizations & Extensions
(2)
Applications
(4)
Properties & Relations
(6)
Possible Issues
(5)
SEE ALSO
AiryAiPrime
AiryBi
AiryBiPrime
BesselK
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. 
is a solution to the differential equation 
. 
tends to zero as 
.
EXAMPLES
Basic Examples 
Scope 