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ChebyshevT
ChebyshevT
[
n
,
x
]
gives the Chebyshev polynomial of the first kind
.
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Mathematical function, suitable for both symbolic and numerical manipulation.
Explicit polynomials are given for integer
n
.
.
For certain special arguments,
ChebyshevT
automatically evaluates to exact values.
ChebyshevT
can be evaluated to arbitrary numerical precision.
ChebyshevT
automatically threads over lists.
ChebyshevT
[
n
,
z
]
has a branch cut discontinuity in the complex
z
plane running from
-
to
.
EXAMPLES
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Basic Examples
(2)
Compute the
Chebyshev polynomial:
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Scope
(6)
Generalizations & Extensions
(2)
Applications
(2)
Properties & Relations
(2)
Possible Issues
(1)
SEE ALSO
ChebyshevU
GegenbauerC
JacobiP
TUTORIALS
Orthogonal Polynomials
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