"Bessel function" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Bessel functions [plural]
Etymology: For Friedrich Bessel, German mathematician. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Bessel function}} Bessel function (plural Bessel functions)
  1. (mathematics) Any of a class of functions that are solutions to a particular form of differential equation (a Bessel equation) and are typically used to describe waves in a cylindrically symmetric system. Wikipedia link: Bessel function, Friedrich Bessel Categories (topical): Functions, Mathematics Synonyms: cylinder function Hypernyms: function Hyponyms: modified Bessel function, Riccati-Bessel function, spherical Bessel function Related terms: Bessel function of the first kind, Bessel function of the second kind Translations (Translations): Besselfunktion [feminine] (German), funkcja Bessela [feminine] (Polish), Bessel funksyonu (Turkish)

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