Scorer's function

In mathematics, the Scorer's functions are special functions studied by Scorer (1950) and denoted Gi(x) and Hi(x).

Graph of and

Hi(x) and Gi(x) solve the equation

and are given by

The Scorer's functions can also be defined in terms of Airy functions:

References

  • Olver, F. W. J. (2010), "Scorer functions", in Olver, Frank W. J.; Lozier, Daniel M.; Boisvert, Ronald F.; Clark, Charles W. (eds.), NIST Handbook of Mathematical Functions, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 978-0-521-19225-5, MR 2723248
  • Scorer, R. S. (1950), "Numerical evaluation of integrals of the form and the tabulation of the function ", The Quarterly Journal of Mechanics and Applied Mathematics, 3: 107–112, doi:10.1093/qjmam/3.1.107, ISSN 0033-5614, MR 0037604


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