Airy equation

English

Etymology

Named after George Biddell Airy.

Noun

Airy equation (plural Airy equations)

1. (mathematics) ${\frac {d^{2}y}{dx^{2}}}-xy=0,\,\!$, the simplest second-order linear differential equation with a turning point (a point where the character of the solutions changes from oscillatory to exponential).

Synonyms

• Stokes equation

Related terms

• Airy beam
• Airy function
• Airy integral

Translations

the simplest second-order linear differential equation with a turning point

• Portuguese: equação de Airy f