Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780471198260
Author: Mary L. Boas
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
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Chapter 1.13, Problem 8P
Using the methods of this section:
- Find the first few terms of the Maclaurin series for each of the following functions.
- Find the general term and write the series in summation form.
- Check your results in (a) by computer.
- Use a computer to plot the function and several approximating partial sums of the series.
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Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences
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