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ChebyshevU
ChebyshevU
[
n
,
x
]
gives the Chebyshev polynomial of the second kind
.
MORE INFORMATION
Mathematical function, suitable for both symbolic and numerical manipulation.
Explicit polynomials are given for integer
n
.
.
For certain special arguments,
ChebyshevU
automatically evaluates to exact values.
ChebyshevU
can be evaluated to arbitrary numerical precision.
ChebyshevU
automatically threads over lists.
ChebyshevU
[
n
,
z
]
has a branch cut discontinuity in the complex
z
plane running from
-
to
for non-integer
n
.
EXAMPLES
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Basic Examples
(2)
Compute the
ChebyshevU
polynomial:
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Out[1]=
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Out[1]=
Scope
(6)
Generalizations & Extensions
(2)
Applications
(3)
Properties & Relations
(2)
Possible Issues
(1)
SEE ALSO
ChebyshevT
GegenbauerC
JacobiP
TUTORIALS
Orthogonal Polynomials
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. 
to 
for non-integer n.
EXAMPLES
Basic Examples 
Scope 