Odd function

An odd function satisfies $f(-x)=-f(x)$; its Laurent series or taylor series contains only odd powers.

An odd extension of a function $f$ on the positive half-line is $\tilde{f}(r)=f(r)$ for $r>0$ and $\tilde{f}(r)=-f(-r)$ for $r<0$. At zero it is set to zero when the boundary value is zero. Smoothness requires compatible even derivatives at zero. In the radial reduction of the three-dimensional wave equation, $r\varphi (t,r)$ has a smooth odd extension whenever $\varphi$ is smooth and radial.