"Legendre's differential equation" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named after French mathematician Adrien-Marie Legendre (1752–1833). Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Legendre's differential equation}} Legendre's differential equation
  1. (mathematics) The equation that defines the Legendre polynomials: d/dx[(1-x²)d/dxP_n(x)]+n(n+1)P_n(x)=0. Wikipedia link: Legendre's differential equation Categories (topical): Mathematics
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