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Mathieu function

In mathematics, the Mathieu Functions are solutions to the Mathieu differential equation , which is

\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}+[p-2q\cos (2x) ]y=0

The Mathieu equation and its solutions are the basis to understand the phenomenon of parametric resonance .

01-04-2007 01:18:14
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