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In mathematics, the Lambert W function, also called the omega function or product logarithm, [1] is a multivalued function, namely the branches of the converse relation of the function f(w) = we w, where w is any complex number and e w is the exponential function. The function is named after Johann Lambert, who considered a related problem in 1758.
Taylor series are used to define functions and "operators" in diverse areas of mathematics. In particular, this is true in areas where the classical definitions of functions break down. For example, using Taylor series, one may extend analytic functions to sets of matrices and operators, such as the matrix exponential or matrix logarithm.
Suppose z is defined as a function of w by an equation of the form = where f is analytic at a point a and ′ Then it is possible to invert or solve the equation for w, expressing it in the form = given by a power series [1]
In mathematics, the ratio test is a test (or "criterion") for the convergence of a series =, where each term is a real or complex number and a n is nonzero when n is large. The test was first published by Jean le Rond d'Alembert and is sometimes known as d'Alembert's ratio test or as the Cauchy ratio test.
It is the value of W(1), where W is Lambert's W function. The name is derived from the alternate name for Lambert's W function, the omega function. The numerical value of Ω is given by Ω = 0.56714 32904 09783 87299 99686 62210... (sequence A030178 in the OEIS). 1/Ω = 1.76322 28343 51896 71022 52017 76951... (sequence A030797 in the OEIS).
For a smooth function, the Taylor polynomial is the truncation at the order of the Taylor series of the function. The first-order Taylor polynomial is the linear approximation of the function, and the second-order Taylor polynomial is often referred to as the quadratic approximation. [1] There are several versions of Taylor's theorem, some ...
where W represents Lambert's W function. As the limit y = ∞ x (if existent on the positive real line, i.e. for e −e ≤ x ≤ e 1/e) must satisfy x y = y we see that x ↦ y = ∞ x is (the lower branch of) the inverse function of y ↦ x = y 1/y.
In mathematics, the exponential function is the unique real function which maps zero to one and has a derivative equal to its value. The exponential of a variable x {\displaystyle x} is denoted exp x {\displaystyle \exp x} or e x {\displaystyle e^{x}} , with the two notations used interchangeably.