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Legendre Polynomials
17. The first three Legendre polynomials are P0(x) =1 , P1(x) = x and P2(x)=1/2(3x^2-1). If x = cos θ, then P0(cos θ)=1 and P1(cos θ)= cos θ. Show that p2(cos θ)= 1/4(3 cos 2θ +1).
Book:- Differential Equations, by Dennis G Zill, page ,number 17.
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