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Hermite polynomials

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Hermite polynomials are a set of orthogonal polynomials that arise in probability, combinatorics, and physics, particularly in the context of quantum mechanics and the study of harmonic oscillators. They are defined by a specific recurrence relation and can be generated using generating functions.

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Hermite polynomials by Ciro Santilli 37 Updated 2025-07-16
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Show up in the solution of the quantum harmonic oscillator after separation of variables leading into the time-independent Schrödinger equation, much like solving partial differential equations with the Fourier series.
I.e.: they are both:
  • solutions to the time-independent Schrödinger equation for the quantum harmonic oscillator
  • a complete basis of that space
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