Legendre polynomial
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Summary
Legendre polynomial is a special function[1]. It draws 2,252 Wikipedia views per month (special_function category, ranking #3 of 11).[2]
Key Facts
- Legendre polynomial is credited with the discovery of Adrien-Marie Legendre[3].
- Legendre polynomial's instance of is recorded as special function[4].
- Legendre polynomial's instance of is recorded as Legendre function[5].
- Legendre polynomial's instance of is recorded as mathematical concept[6].
- Adrien-Marie Legendre is named after Legendre polynomial[7].
- Legendre polynomial is a type of polynomial sequence[8].
- Legendre polynomial is a type of orthogonal polynomials[9].
- Legendre polynomial is a type of Gegenbauer polynomials[10].
- Legendre polynomial's Commons category is recorded as Legendre polynomials[11].
- Legendre polynomial's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1782[12].
- Legendre polynomial's described by source is recorded as ISO 80000-2:2019 Quantities and units — Part 2: Mathematics[13].
- Legendre polynomial's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[14].
- Legendre polynomial's different from is recorded as associated Legendre polynomials[15].
- Legendre polynomial's different from is recorded as Legendre function[16].
- Legendre polynomial's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[17].
- Legendre polynomial's solution to is recorded as Legendre differential equation[18].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include special function[4], Legendre function[5], and mathematical concept[6]. Recorded subclass of include polynomial sequence[8], orthogonal polynomials[9], and Gegenbauer polynomials[10].
Origins
Adrien-Marie Legendre is named after Legendre polynomial[7].
Influence
Things named for Legendre polynomial include Optimum "L" filter[19].
Why It Matters
Legendre polynomial draws 2,252 Wikipedia views per month (special_function category, ranking #3 of 11).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] It is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]
Entities named for it include Optimum "L" filter[19].