EllipticNome
Nome function q(k)
Calling Sequence
Parameters
Description
Examples
EllipticNome(k)
k
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expression denoting a complex number
Given the Modulus k, 0<ℜk, entering the definition of Elliptic integrals and JacobiPQ functions,
FunctionAdvisor(definition, EllipticF)[1];
EllipticFz,k=∫0z1−_α12+1−k2_α12+1ⅆ_α1
FunctionAdvisor(definition, JacobiSN)[1];
JacobiSNz,k=sinJacobiAMz,k
FunctionAdvisor(definition, JacobiAM);
z=JacobiAM∫0z11−k2sinθ2ⅆθ,k,z::−32,32
EllipticNome computes the corresponding Nome q, q<1, entering the definition of the related (see below) Jacobi Theta functions, for instance:
FunctionAdvisor(definition, JacobiTheta1)[1];
JacobiTheta1z,q=∑_k1=0∞2q_k1+122sinz2_k1+1−1_k1
Alternatively, given the Nome q, q<1, it is possible to compute the corresponding Modulus k, 0<ℜk, using EllipticModulus, which is the inverse function of EllipticNome.
EllipticNome is defined in terms of the Complete Elliptic integral of the first kind EllipticK by:
FunctionAdvisor( definition, EllipticNome );
EllipticNomek=ⅇ−πEllipticCKkEllipticKk,with no restrictions on k
The JacobiPQ functions can be expressed in terms of JacobiTheta functions using EllipticNome
JacobiSN(z,k) = (1/(k^2))^(1/4) * JacobiTheta1(1/2*Pi*z/EllipticK(k),EllipticNome(k)) / JacobiTheta4(1/2*Pi*z/EllipticK(k),EllipticNome(k));
JacobiSNz,k=1k214JacobiTheta1πz2EllipticKk,EllipticNomekJacobiTheta4πz2EllipticKk,EllipticNomek
Alternative popular notations for elliptic integrals and JacobiPQ functions involve a parameter m or a modular angle alpha, as for instance in the Handbook of Mathematical Functions edited by Abramowitz and Stegun (A&S). These are related to k by m=k2 and sin(alpha) = k. For example, the Elliptic Km function shown in A&S is numerically equal to the Maple EllipticKm command.
FunctionAdvisordefinition,EllipticNomek1
EllipticNomek=ⅇ−πEllipticCKkEllipticKk
evalfeval,k=12
0.01797238701=0.01797238701
EllipticModulusEllipticNomek=k
evalfeval,k=2
2.=2.
EllipticNomeEllipticModulusq=q
evalfeval,q=12
0.5000000000=0.5000000000
See Also
Elliptic integrals
EllipticModulus
FunctionAdvisor
InverseJacobiPQ functions
Jacobi Theta functions
JacobiPQ functions
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