Euler E

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The Euler polynomials $E_n(x)$ are orthogonal polynomials defined by $$E_n(x)=\displaystyle\sum_{k=0}^n {n \choose k} \dfrac{e_k}{2^k} \left( x - \dfrac{1}{2} \right)^{n-k},$$ where $e_k$ denotes an Euler number.

  • $E_0(x)=1$
  • $E_1(x)=x-\dfrac{1}{2}$
  • $E_2(x)=x^2-x$
  • $E_3(x)=x^3-\dfrac{3}{2}x^2+\dfrac{1}{4}$
  • $E_4(x)=x^4-2x^3+x$

Properties

Euler E generating function
Euler E n'(x)=nE n-1(x)

Theorem: The following formula holds: $$E_n(x+y)=\displaystyle\sum_{k=0}^n {n \choose k} E_k(x)y^k.$$

Proof:


Orthogonal polynomials