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Legendre polynomial

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Also known as legendre polynomials

solutions to Legendre's differential equation

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1782-00-00
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Legendre polynomials
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The first six Legendre polynomials

In mathematics, Legendre polynomials, named after Adrien-Marie Legendre (1782), are a system of complete and orthogonal polynomials with a wide number of mathematical properties and numerous applications. They can be defined in many ways, and the various definitions highlight different aspects as well as suggest generalizations and connections to different mathematical structures and physical and numerical applications.

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