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WhittakerM
WhittakerM
[
k
,
m
,
z
]
gives the Whittaker function
.
MORE INFORMATION
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
.
EXAMPLES
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Basic Examples
(3)
Evaluate numerically:
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Plot
:
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Use
FunctionExpand
to expand in terms of hypergeometric functions:
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Scope
(7)
Applications
(1)
Properties & Relations
(2)
SEE ALSO
WhittakerW
Hypergeometric1F1
HypergeometricU
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vanishes at 
for 
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plane running from 
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