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Generalization of Lambert $W$ function, Bessel polynomials and transcendental equations

Classical Analysis and ODEs 2015-04-28 v3

Abstract

Employing the Lagrange inverting series, a solution of the transcendental equation (xa)(xb)=lex(x-a)(x-b)=le^{x}, that can be considered a quadratic generalization of the equation defining Lambert WW function, has been found in terms of Bessel orthogonal polynomials. Once again a transcendental equation can be formally solved by means of classic orthogonal polynomials, suggesting a link between Rodrigues formulas and the terms of Lagrange series. A novel representation for Bessel polynomials has been found, by means of differential identity : (x2D)n=xn+1Dnxn1\left(x^{2}D\right)^{n}=x^{n+1}D^{n}x^{n-1}

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@article{arxiv.1501.00138,
  title  = {Generalization of Lambert $W$ function, Bessel polynomials and transcendental equations},
  author = {Giorgio Mugnaini},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1501.00138},
  year   = {2015}
}
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