DocumentCode :
1269446
Title :
Orthogonal polynomials, Gaussian quadratures, and PDEs
Author :
Ball, James S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Utah Univ., Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Volume :
1
Issue :
6
fYear :
1999
Firstpage :
92
Lastpage :
95
Abstract :
Orthogonal polynomials are important in mathematical analysis. They can be used to separate many partial differential equations (PDES) which makes them particularly important in solving physical problems. Also, Gaussian integration provides a highly accurate and efficient algorithm for integrating functions. The value of the methods I describe in this paper depends on the basic assumption that a finite-order polynomial can effectively approximate a function. Therefore, a finite sum of orthogonal polynomials can accurately represent this function. By using the ideas of Gaussian integration, a function can be integrated or expanded in terms of orthogonal polynomials
Keywords :
function approximation; partial differential equations; polynomials; Gaussian integration; Gaussian quadratures; finite-order polynomial; function approximation; mathematical analysis; orthogonal polynomials; partial differential equations; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Equations; Jacobian matrices; Numerical analysis; Physics computing; Polynomials; Power engineering and energy; Power engineering computing; Symmetric matrices; Writing;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Computing in Science & Engineering
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
1521-9615
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/5992.805139
Filename :
805139
Link To Document :
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