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#1 2009-08-30 08:56:28
- Onyx
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Taylor series and power series
Hi, what's actually the difference between a Taylor series and a power series? I looked at the definitions on wikipedia and couldn't work out how they were different.
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#2 2009-08-30 09:12:13
- bobbym
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Re: Taylor series and power series
Hi Onyx,
A Taylor series is a power series. It is easier to differentiate the difference between a Taylor series and a formal power series.
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#3 2009-08-30 09:13:25
- Onyx
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Re: Taylor series and power series
So a Taylor series is just one type of power series?
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#4 2009-08-30 10:01:32
- bobbym
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Re: Taylor series and power series
Hi Onyx;
Yes, I believe so. There are other types of power series, Maclaurin, Laurent, Puiseaux and formal to name some.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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