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Syntax
Definition
The Airy functions form a pair of linearly independent solutions to
The relationship between the Airy and modified Bessel functions is
Description
W = airy(Z)
returns the Airy function, , for each element of the complex array Z
.
W = airy(k,Z)
returns different results depending on the value of k
.
k |
Returns |
0 |
The same result as airy(Z) |
1 |
The derivative, |
2 |
The Airy function of the second kind, |
3 |
The derivative, |
[W,ierr] = airy(k,Z)
also returns completion flags in an array the same size as W
.
See Also
besseli
, besselj
, besselk
, bessely
References
[1] Amos, D. E., "A Subroutine Package for Bessel Functions of a Complex Argument and Nonnegative Order," Sandia National Laboratory Report, SAND85-1018, May, 1985.
[2] Amos, D. E., "A Portable Package for Bessel Functions of a Complex Argument and Nonnegative Order," Trans. Math. Software, 1986.
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