A Simple Explanation of the Stokes Phenomenon.

Abstract

The Stokes Phenomenon is known to be a pervasive feature of asymptotics, but its explanation in the literature is obscured by intricate and lengthy technicalities. This article presents a simpler approach to its understanding and treatment as a natural aspect of a well-motivated characterization of functions by approximants of different multivaluedness. Keywords: Waves; Special functions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA193253

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  • Richard E. Meyer

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  • University of Wisconsin–Madison

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  • C4I

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  • Air Force
  • Amplitude
  • Analytic Functions
  • Asymptotic Series
  • Bessel Functions
  • Complex Variables
  • Differential Equations
  • Equations
  • Integrals
  • Linear Differential Equations
  • Literature
  • Mathematics
  • Partial Differential Equations
  • Theorems
  • Universities
  • Wave Equations
  • Wisconsin

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  • Mathematics

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