Sheffer sequence

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Named after Isador M. Sheffer.

Noun[edit]

Sheffer sequence (plural Sheffer sequences)

  1. (mathematics) A polynomial sequence in which the index of each polynomial equals its degree, satisfying conditions related to the umbral calculus in combinatorics.
    Synonym: poweroid
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