formal power series
C21868
concept
A formal power series is an infinite sum of terms \(a_n x^n\) treated purely algebraically, without concern for convergence, where coefficients \(a_n\) come from a given ring or field.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| formal power series canonical | 2 |
| series expansion | 2 |
| series representation | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
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Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: formal power series
Generated description
A formal power series is an infinite sum of terms \(a_n x^n\) treated purely algebraically, without concern for convergence, where coefficients \(a_n\) come from a given ring or field.
Instances (5)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Hahn series | — |
| Born expansion of Green’s function | series representation |
| Fourier series | series expansion |
| Puiseux series | — |
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Mayer cluster expansion in statistical mechanics
surface form:
Mayer cluster expansion
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series expansion |