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ZernikeR
ZernikeR
[
n
,
m
,
r
]
gives the radial Zernike polynomial
.
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Mathematical function, suitable for both symbolic and numerical manipulation.
Explicit polynomials are given when possible.
The Zernike polynomials are orthogonal with weight
over the unit interval.
ZernikeR
can be evaluated to arbitrary numerical precision.
ZernikeR
automatically threads over lists.
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Scope
(4)
Applications
(1)
Properties & Relations
(1)
SEE ALSO
BesselJ
JacobiP
SphericalHarmonicY
Hypergeometric2F1
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Orthogonal Polynomials
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Functions Used in Optics
Special Functions
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over the unit interval.
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