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Kelvin function

Kelvin function noun: any of class of special functions, usually denoted as two pairs of functions berₙ(x), beiₙ(x), kerₙ(x) and keiₙ(x) with variable x and given order number n. The former two functions berₙ(x) and beiₙ(x) respectively correspond to the real part and the imaginary part of the Kelvin differential equation's solution that can be expressed with the Bessel function of the first kind Jₙ(x), and the latter kerₙ(x) and keiₙ(x) correspond to those that can be expressed with the modified Bessel function of the second kind Kₙ(x).

Noun

Kelvin function (plural Kelvin functions)

  1. Any of class of special functions, usually denoted as two pairs of functions berₙ(x), beiₙ(x), kerₙ(x) and keiₙ(x) with variable x and given order number n. The former two functions berₙ(x) and beiₙ(x) respectively correspond to the real part and the imaginary part of the Kelvin differential equation's solution that can be expressed with the Bessel function of the first kind Jₙ(x), and the latter kerₙ(x) and keiₙ(x) correspond to those that can be expressed with the modified Bessel function of the second kind Kₙ(x).

Forms of Kelvin function

pluralKelvin functions

Origin of Kelvin function

Named after Lord Kelvin.

Questions about Kelvin function

What does Kelvin function mean?
Kelvin function means any of class of special functions, usually denoted as two pairs of functions berₙ(x), beiₙ(x), kerₙ(x) and keiₙ(x) with variable x and given order number n. The former two functions berₙ(x) and beiₙ(x) respectively correspond to the real part and the imaginary part of the Kelvin differential equation's solution that can be expressed with the Bessel function of the first kind Jₙ(x), and the latter kerₙ(x) and keiₙ(x) correspond to those that can be expressed with the modified Bessel function of the second kind Kₙ(x).
What part of speech is Kelvin function?
Kelvin function is a noun.
What is the plural of Kelvin function?
The plural of Kelvin function is Kelvin functions.

Words near Kelvin function in the dictionary

  1. kelvin
  2. Kelvin balance
  3. Kelvin balances
  4. Kelvin bridge
  5. Kelvin bridges
  6. Kelvin function
  7. Kelvin functions
  8. Kelvin problem
  9. Kelvin scale
  10. Kelvin scales
  11. Kelvin View

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