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Kelvin functions

Kelvin functions is the plural of Kelvin function.

Meaning of Kelvin function

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).

Questions about Kelvin functions

What is Kelvin functions the plural of?
Kelvin functions is the plural of Kelvin function.

Words near Kelvin functions in the dictionary

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

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