LameCPrime[ν,j,z,m]
gives the
-derivative of the ![]()
Lamé function
of order
with elliptic parameter
.
LameCPrime
LameCPrime[ν,j,z,m]
gives the
-derivative of the ![]()
Lamé function
of order
with elliptic parameter
.
Details
- Mathematical function, suitable for both symbolic and numerical manipulation.
- LameCPrime belongs to the Lamé class of functions.
- For certain special arguments, LameCPrime automatically evaluates to exact values.
- LameCPrime can be evaluated to arbitrary numerical precision for an arbitrary complex argument.
- LameCPrime automatically threads over lists.
- LameCPrime[ν,0,z,0]=0 and LameCPrime[ν,j,z,0]=j Sin[j(
-z)].
Examples
open all close allBasic Examples (3)
LameCPrime[0.9, 2, 0.7, 0.3]Plot the LameCPrime function for
and
:
With[{ν = 1.5, m = 0.5}, Plot[{LameCPrime[ν, 1, z, m], LameCPrime[ν, 2, z, m]}, {z, -2EllipticK[m], 2EllipticK[m]}, PlotLabels -> {"j = 1", "j = 2"}]]Series expansion of LameCPrime at the origin:
Series[LameCPrime[ν, j, z, m], {z, 0, 1}]Scope (26)
Numerical Evaluation (5)
N[LameCPrime[9 / 10, 2, 7 / 10, 3 / 10], 50]The precision of the output tracks the precision of the input:
LameCPrime[9 / 10, 2, 7 / 10, 0.33333333333333333333331]LameCPrime can take complex number parameters and argument:
LameCPrime[1.2 + I, 2, 0.7, 0.3]LameCPrime[1.2 + I, 2, 0.7 - 0.1I, 0.3 + I]Evaluate LameCPrime efficiently at high precision:
LameCPrime[0.9, 2, 0.7, 3 / 10`500]//TimingLameCPrime[0.9, 2, 0.7, 3 / 10`500 + I]//TimingLameCPrime[0.9, 2, 0.7, {0.1, 0.1 + I, I, 4}]LameCPrime[0.9, 2, {0.1, 0.7, 0.1I, 4 - 1 / 2I}, 0.1]LameCPrime[0.9, 2, 0.7, (| | |
| :- | :---- |
| π | u |
| v | (π/2) |)]Specific Values (3)
Value of LameCPrime when
and
:
LameCPrime[ν, 0, z, 0]Value of LameCPrime when
and
:
LameCPrime[ν, 3, z, 0]Some poles of LameCPrime:
{LameCPrime[ν, 1, 3I EllipticK[1 - m], m], LameCPrime[ν, 1, 2EllipticK[m] + 3I EllipticK[1 - m], m]}For integer values of
and
, LameCPrime can be expressed entirely in terms of Jacobi elliptic functions:
LameCPrime[3, 0, z, (1/2)]//FunctionExpandLameCPrime[4, 2, z, (1/2)]//FunctionExpandVisualization (6)
Plot the first three even LameCPrime functions:
With[{ν = 3 / 2, m = 1 / 2},
Plot[{LameCPrime[ν, 2, z, m], LameCPrime[ν, 4, z, m], LameCPrime[ν, 6, z, m]}, {z, -2EllipticK[m], 2EllipticK[m]}]]Plot the first three odd LameCPrime functions:
With[{ν = 3 / 2, m = 1 / 2},
Plot[{LameCPrime[ν, 1, z, m], LameCPrime[ν, 3, z, m], LameCPrime[ν, 5, z, m]}, {z, -2EllipticK[m], 2EllipticK[m]}]]Plot the absolute value of the LameCPrime function for complex parameters:
Plot[Abs[LameCPrime[3 / 2 + I, 3, z, 0.1 + 0.1I]], {z, -8EllipticK[1 / 3], 8EllipticK[1 / 3]}]Plot LameCPrime as a function of its first parameter
:
Plot[{LameCPrime[-1 / 2, 1, z, 9 / 10], LameCPrime[1, 1, z, 9 / 10], LameCPrime[3, 1, z, 9 / 10]}, {z, -4EllipticK[1 / 3], 4EllipticK[1 / 3]}]Plot LameCPrime as a function of
and elliptic parameter
:
Plot3D[LameCPrime[3 / 2, 1, z, m], {z, -5, 5}, {m, 0, 1}, ViewPoint -> {-1.3, 2.4, 2.}]Plot the family of LameCPrime functions for different values of the elliptic parameter
:
Plot[Evaluate[Table[LameCPrime[3, 1, z, m], {m, 0, 9 / 10, 1 / 15}]], {z, -4EllipticK[1 / 3], 4EllipticK[1 / 3]}, ...]Function Properties (2)
When
is even, LameCPrime is a periodic function of real argument
with a period 2EllipticK[m] and has an initial value LameCPrime[ν,j,0,m]=0:
With[{ν = 7 / 2, m = 9 / 10, j = 2},
LameCPrime[ν, j, z + 2EllipticK[m], m]]With[{ν = 7 / 2, m = 9 / 10, j = 2},
Plot[LameCPrime[ν, j, z, m], {z, -2EllipticK[m], 2EllipticK[m]}, Epilog -> Point[{0, 0}]]]When
is odd, LameCPrime is a periodic function of real argument
with a period 4EllipticK[m]:
With[{ν = 7 / 2, m = 9 / 10, j = 3},
LameCPrime[ν, j, z + 4EllipticK[m], m]]With[{ν = 7 / 2, m = 9 / 10, j = 3},
Plot[LameCPrime[ν, j, z, m], {z, -4EllipticK[m], 4EllipticK[m]}]]Differentiation (2)
The
-derivative of LameCPrime involves LameC function:
D[LameCPrime[ν, j, z, m], z]Derivatives of LameCPrime for specific cases of parameters:
D[LameCPrime[ν, 2, z, 0], z]D[LameCPrime[ν, 2, z, 0], {z, n}]Integration (3)
Indefinite integral of LameCPrime is LameC:
Integrate[LameCPrime[3 / 2, 2, z, 1 / 3], z]Definite numerical integrals of LameCPrime:
NIntegrate[LameCPrime[12 / 10, 2, z, 9 / 10], {z, 0, 1 / 3}]More integrals with LameCPrime:
NIntegrate[z^2LameCPrime[12 / 10, 2, z, 9 / 10], {z, -1, 1 / 3}]NIntegrate[Sin[z / 2]LameCPrime[12 / 10, 2, z, 9 / 10], {z, -1, 1 / 2}]Series Expansions (3)
Series expansion of LameCPrime at the origin:
Series[LameCPrime[ν, j, z, m], {z, 0, 1}]Coefficient of the second term of this expansion:
SeriesCoefficient[LameCPrime[ν, j, z, m], {z, 0, 2}]Plot the first- and third-order approximations for LameCPrime around
:
{ν, j, m} = {1 / 9, 1, 9 / 10};terms = Normal@Table[Series[LameCPrime[ν, j, z, m], {z, 0, l}], {l, 1, 3, 2}];Plot[{LameCPrime[ν, j, z, m], terms}//Flatten//Evaluate, {z, -2EllipticK[m], 2EllipticK[m]}, PlotLegends -> {LameCPrime[ν, j, z, m], "1st approximation", "3rd approximation"}]Series expansion for LameCPrime at any ordinary complex point:
Series[LameCPrime[ν, j, z, m], {z, 1 / 2, 1}]Function Representations (2)
LameCPrime cannot be represented in terms of MeijerG:
MeijerGReduce[LameCPrime[ν, j, z, m], z]TraditionalForm formatting:
LameCPrime[ν, j, z, m]//TraditionalFormApplications (1)
Use the LameCPrime function to calculate the derivatives of LameC:
D[LameC[ν, j, z, m], {z, 3}]Properties & Relations (2)
LameCPrime is an even function when
is a positive odd integer:
LameCPrime[ν, 1, -z, m]LameCPrime is an odd function when
is a non-negative even integer:
LameCPrime[ν, 2, -z, m]Use FunctionExpand to expand LameCPrime for integer values of
and
:
LameCPrime[7, 5, z, (3/4)]//FunctionExpandPossible Issues (1)
LameCPrime is not defined if
is a negative integer:
LameCPrime[ν, -3, z, m]LameCPrime is not defined if
is not an integer:
LameCPrime[ν, 3 / 2, z, m]See Also
Related Guides
History
Text
Wolfram Research (2020), LameCPrime, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LameCPrime.html.
CMS
Wolfram Language. 2020. "LameCPrime." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LameCPrime.html.
APA
Wolfram Language. (2020). LameCPrime. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LameCPrime.html
BibTeX
@misc{reference.wolfram_2026_lamecprime, author="Wolfram Research", title="{LameCPrime}", year="2020", howpublished="\url{https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LameCPrime.html}", note=[Accessed: 12-June-2026]}
BibLaTeX
@online{reference.wolfram_2026_lamecprime, organization={Wolfram Research}, title={LameCPrime}, year={2020}, url={https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LameCPrime.html}, note=[Accessed: 12-June-2026]}