The lth Legendre polynomial is given by P(x) These satisfy Legendre's equation ((1 − x²) P{(x))' + l(l + 1)P₁(x) = 0. Use this and integration by parts to show that 1 P₁(x)P₁(x) dx = = 2 21 + 1* = d 1 1!2¹ dx¹ ; (x² − 1)². -

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Chapter8: Further Techniques And Applications Of Integration
Section8.2: Integration By Parts
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The 7th Legendre polynomial is given by P(x)
These satisfy Legendre's equation
((1 − x²) P{(x))' + l(l + 1)P₁(x) = 0.
Use this and integration by parts to show that
1
P₁(x)P₁(x)dx:
=
2
21 +1
=
1 d'
1!2¹ dx¹
-(x² − 1)².
Transcribed Image Text:The 7th Legendre polynomial is given by P(x) These satisfy Legendre's equation ((1 − x²) P{(x))' + l(l + 1)P₁(x) = 0. Use this and integration by parts to show that 1 P₁(x)P₁(x)dx: = 2 21 +1 = 1 d' 1!2¹ dx¹ -(x² − 1)².
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