Legendre's differential equation is given (1-x²)y" - 2xy + a(a + 1)y = 0, y = y(x), a ER, (1). too Looking for a solution of the form, y = y(x) = Σax" show that the recursive relation n=0 which satisfy the coefficients a are, n(n+1)-b an+2 = (n+2)(n+1) ·an, b = a(a + 1), n = 0,1,...

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EXERCISE 1B
Legendre's differential equation is given
(1-x²)y" - 2xy + a(a + 1)y = 0, y = y(x), a ≤R, (1).
too
Looking for a solution of the form, y = y(x) = Σax" show that the recursive relation
n=0
which satisfy the coefficients an are,
n(n+1)-b
・An
an+2 =
(n+2)(n+1)
b = a(a + 1), n = 0,1,...
Transcribed Image Text:EXERCISE 1B Legendre's differential equation is given (1-x²)y" - 2xy + a(a + 1)y = 0, y = y(x), a ≤R, (1). too Looking for a solution of the form, y = y(x) = Σax" show that the recursive relation n=0 which satisfy the coefficients an are, n(n+1)-b ・An an+2 = (n+2)(n+1) b = a(a + 1), n = 0,1,...
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