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Airy equation

Airy equation noun: (d²ʸ)/(dx²)-xy=0,,!, the simplest second-order linear differential equation with a turning point (a point where the character of the solutions changes from oscillatory to exponential).

Noun

Airy equation (plural Airy equations)

  1. (d²ʸ)/(dx²)-xy=0,,!, the simplest second-order linear differential equation with a turning point (a point where the character of the solutions changes from oscillatory to exponential).
    Synonyms:
    Stokes equation

Synonyms of Airy equation

  • Stokes equation

Forms of Airy equation

pluralAiry equations

Origin of Airy equation

Named after George Biddell Airy.

Questions about Airy equation

What does Airy equation mean?
Airy equation means (d²ʸ)/(dx²)-xy=0,,!, the simplest second-order linear differential equation with a turning point (a point where the character of the solutions changes from oscillatory to exponential).
What part of speech is Airy equation?
Airy equation is a noun.
What is the plural of Airy equation?
The plural of Airy equation is Airy equations.

Words near Airy equation in the dictionary

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  9. Airy function
  10. Airy functions
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