LameSPrime[ν,j,z,m]
gives the
-derivative of the ![]()
Lamé function
of order
with elliptic parameter
.
LameSPrime
LameSPrime[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.
- LameSPrime belongs to the Lamé class of functions.
- For certain special arguments, LameSPrime automatically evaluates to exact values.
- LameSPrime can be evaluated to arbitrary numerical precision for an arbitrary complex argument.
- LameSPrime automatically threads over lists.
- LameSPrime[ν,j,z,0]=-j Cos[j(
-z)].
Examples
open all close allBasic Examples (3)
LameSPrime[0.9, 2, 0.7, 0.3]Plot the LameSPrime function for
and
:
With[{ν = 1.5, m = 0.5}, Plot[{LameSPrime[ν, 1, z, m], LameSPrime[ν, 2, z, m]}, {z, -2EllipticK[m], 2EllipticK[m]}, PlotLabels -> {"j = 1", "j = 2"}]]Series expansion of LameSPrime at the origin:
Series[LameSPrime[ν, j, z, m], {z, 0, 1}]Scope (26)
Numerical Evaluation (5)
N[LameSPrime[9 / 10, 2, 7 / 10, 3 / 10], 50]The precision of the output tracks the precision of the input:
LameSPrime[9 / 10, 2, 7 / 10, 0.33333333333333333333331]LameSPrime can take complex number parameters and argument:
LameSPrime[1.2 + I, 2, 0.7, 0.3]LameSPrime[1.2 + I, 2, 0.7 - 0.1I, 0.3 + I]Evaluate LameSPrime efficiently at high precision:
LameSPrime[0.9, 2, 0.7, 3 / 10`500]//TimingLameSPrime[0.9, 2, 0.7, 3 / 10`500 + I]//TimingLameSPrime[0.9, 2, 0.7, {0.1, 0.1 + I, I, 4}]LameSPrime[0.9, 2, {0.1, 0.7, 0.1I, 4 - 1 / 2I}, 0.1]LameSPrime[0.9, 2, 0.7, (| | |
| :- | :---- |
| π | u |
| v | (π/2) |)]Specific Values (3)
Value of LameSPrime when
and
:
LameSPrime[ν, 1, z, 0]Value of LameSPrime when
and
:
LameSPrime[ν, 4, z, 0]Some poles of LameSPrime:
{LameSPrime[ν, 1, 3I EllipticK[1 - m], m], LameSPrime[ν, 1, 2EllipticK[m] + 3I EllipticK[1 - m], m]}For integer values of
and
, LameSPrime can be expressed entirely in terms of Jacobi elliptic functions:
LameSPrime[3, 1, z, (1/2)]//FunctionExpandLameSPrime[5, 2, z, (1/2)]//FunctionExpandVisualization (6)
Plot the first three even LameSPrime functions:
With[{ν = 3 / 2, m = 1 / 2},
Plot[{LameSPrime[ν, 2, z, m], LameSPrime[ν, 4, z, m], LameSPrime[ν, 6, z, m]}, {z, -2EllipticK[m], 2EllipticK[m]}, Evaluated -> True]]Plot the first three odd LameSPrime functions:
With[{ν = 3 / 2, m = 1 / 2},
Plot[{LameSPrime[ν, 1, z, m], LameSPrime[ν, 3, z, m], LameSPrime[ν, 5, z, m]}, {z, -2EllipticK[m], 2EllipticK[m]}, Evaluated -> True]]Plot the absolute value of the LameSPrime function for complex parameters:
Plot[Abs[LameSPrime[3 / 2 + I, 3, z, 0.1 + 0.1I]], {z, -8EllipticK[1 / 3], 8EllipticK[1 / 3]}]Plot LameSPrime as a function of its first parameter
:
Plot[{LameSPrime[-1 / 2, 1, z, 9 / 10], LameSPrime[1, 1, z, 9 / 10], LameSPrime[3, 1, z, 9 / 10]}, {z, -4EllipticK[1 / 3], 4EllipticK[1 / 3]}]Plot LameSPrime as a function of
and elliptic parameter
:
Plot3D[LameSPrime[5 / 2, 2, z, m], {z, -5, 5}, {m, 0, 1}, ViewPoint -> {-1.3, 2.4, 2.}]Plot the family of LameSPrime functions for different values of the elliptic parameter
:
Plot[Evaluate[Table[LameSPrime[3, 1, z, m], {m, 0, 9 / 10, 1 / 15}]], {z, -4EllipticK[1 / 3], 4EllipticK[1 / 3]}, ...]Function Properties (2)
When
is even, LameSPrime is a periodic function of real argument
with a period 2EllipticK[m]:
With[{ν = 7 / 2, m = 9 / 10, j = 2},
LameSPrime[ν, j, z + 2EllipticK[m], m]]With[{ν = 7 / 2, m = 9 / 10, j = 2},
Plot[LameSPrime[ν, j, z, m], {z, -2EllipticK[m], 2EllipticK[m]}]]When
is odd, LameSPrime is a periodic function of real argument
with a period 4EllipticK[m] and has an initial value LameSPrime[ν,j,0,m]=0:
With[{ν = 7 / 2, m = 9 / 10, j = 3},
LameSPrime[ν, j, z + 4EllipticK[m], m]]With[{ν = 7 / 2, m = 9 / 10, j = 3},
Plot[LameSPrime[ν, j, z, m], {z, -4EllipticK[m], 4EllipticK[m]}, Epilog -> Point[{0, 0}]]]Differentiation (2)
The
-derivative of LameSPrime involves the LameS function:
D[LameSPrime[ν, j, z, m], z]Derivatives of LameSPrime for specific cases of parameters:
D[LameSPrime[ν, 2, z, 0], z]D[LameSPrime[ν, 2, z, 0], {z, n}]Integration (3)
Indefinite integral of LameSPrime is LameS:
Integrate[LameSPrime[3 / 2, 2, z, 1 / 3], z]Definite numerical integrals of LameSPrime:
NIntegrate[LameSPrime[12 / 10, 2, z, 9 / 10], {z, 0, 1 / 3}]More integrals with LameSPrime:
NIntegrate[z^2LameSPrime[12 / 10, 2, z, 9 / 10], {z, -1, 1 / 3}]NIntegrate[Sin[z / 2]LameSPrime[12 / 10, 2, z, 9 / 10], {z, -1, 1 / 2}]Series Expansions (3)
Series expansion of LameSPrime at the origin:
Series[LameSPrime[ν, j, z, m], {z, 0, 1}]Coefficient of the second term of this expansion:
SeriesCoefficient[LameSPrime[ν, j, z, m], {z, 0, 2}]Plot the first- and third-order approximations for LameSPrime around
:
{ν, j, m} = {1 / 9, 1, 9 / 10};terms = Normal@Table[Series[LameSPrime[ν, j, z, m], {z, 0, l}], {l, 1, 3, 2}];Plot[{LameSPrime[ν, j, z, m], terms}//Flatten//Evaluate, {z, -2EllipticK[m], 2EllipticK[m]}, PlotLegends -> {LameSPrime[ν, j, z, m], "1st approximation", "3rd approximation"}]Series expansion for LameSPrime at any ordinary complex point:
Series[LameSPrime[ν, j, z, m], {z, 1 / 2, 1}]Function Representations (2)
LameSPrime cannot be represented in terms of MeijerG:
MeijerGReduce[LameSPrime[ν, j, z, m], z]TraditionalForm formatting:
LameSPrime[ν, j, z, m]//TraditionalFormApplications (1)
Use the LameSPrime function to calculate the derivatives of LameS:
D[LameS[ν, j, z, m], {z, 3}]Properties & Relations (2)
LameSPrime is an even function when
is an positive even integer:
LameSPrime[ν, 2, -z, m]LameSPrime is an odd function when
is an positive odd integer:
LameSPrime[ν, 1, -z, m]Use FunctionExpand to expand LameSPrime for integer values of
and
:
LameSPrime[7, 5, z, (3/4)]//FunctionExpandPossible Issues (1)
LameSPrime is not defined if
is a negative integer:
LameSPrime[ν, -3, z, m]LameSPrime is not defined if
is not an integer:
LameSPrime[ν, 3 / 2, z, m]See Also
Related Guides
History
Text
Wolfram Research (2020), LameSPrime, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LameSPrime.html.
CMS
Wolfram Language. 2020. "LameSPrime." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LameSPrime.html.
APA
Wolfram Language. (2020). LameSPrime. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LameSPrime.html
BibTeX
@misc{reference.wolfram_2026_lamesprime, author="Wolfram Research", title="{LameSPrime}", year="2020", howpublished="\url{https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LameSPrime.html}", note=[Accessed: 13-June-2026]}
BibLaTeX
@online{reference.wolfram_2026_lamesprime, organization={Wolfram Research}, title={LameSPrime}, year={2020}, url={https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/LameSPrime.html}, note=[Accessed: 13-June-2026]}