Math 2.0

concept

Generating function

Summary

A generating function encodes a sequence as the coefficients of a formal power series. It turns counting problems into algebra with series. The node generating function gives the precise definition.

What this node needs for W2
  • edge instance_of in: at least two examples (0 of 2)
  • edge not_instance_of in: at least one non-example (0 of 1)
  • edge specializes both: the more general notions and the special cases (0 of 1)

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Sources

  1. Web https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generating_function, Ordinary generating function (OGF)

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