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Laguerre Polynomials. Laguerre differential equation. Recurrence formulas. Generating function. Associated Laguerre polynomials.


Laguerre differential equation. The equation

 

1)        xy" + (1- x)y' + ny = 0



If n = 0, 1, 2, 3, .... the solution of Laguerre’s equation is given by Laguerre polynomial Ln(x).



Laguerre polynomials. The polynomials given by Rodrigue’s formula


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First few Laguerre polynomials


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Generating function


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Recurrence formulas


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Orthogonality of Laguerre polynomials


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Orthogonal series


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where


             ole6.gif




Miscellaneous formulas



 

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Associated Laguerre polynomials



Laguerre’s associated differential equation. The equation

 

1)        xy" + (m + 1 - x)y' + (n - m )y = 0


For non-negative integers m and n, the solution of Laguerre’s associated equation is given by associated Laguerre polynomial ole8.gif .



Associated Laguerre polynomials. The polynomials given by


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where Ln(x) are Laguerre polynomials.


The following hold:


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First few associated Laguerre polynomials


             ole11.gif





Generating function for ole12.gif



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Recurrence formulas


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Orthogonality of associated Laguerre polynomials


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Orthogonal series


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where


             ole17.gif




Miscellaneous formulas


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                                          Source: Spiegel. Mathematical Handbook of Formulas and Tables. (Schaum)




References.


1. Spiegel. Mathematical Handbook of Formulas and Tables. (Schaum)


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