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BUILT-IN MATHEMATICA SYMBOL
WhittakerM
WhittakerM[k, m, z]
gives the Whittaker function 
.
Details
- Mathematical function, suitable for both symbolic and numerical manipulation.
- WhittakerM is related to the hypergeometric function by
. 
vanishes at 
for 
. - For certain special arguments, WhittakerM automatically evaluates to exact values.
- WhittakerM can be evaluated to arbitrary numerical precision.
- WhittakerM automatically threads over lists.
- WhittakerM[k, m, z] has a branch cut discontinuity in the complex
plane running from 
to 
.
Examplesopen all
Basic Examples (3)
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Use FunctionExpand to expand in terms of hypergeometric functions:
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