Asymptotic formula
From Encyclopedia of Mathematics
A formula containing the symbols 
, 
or the equivalence sign 
(asymptotic equality of functions).
Examples of asymptotic formulas:
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(
is the amount of prime numbers not exceeding 
).
Comments
On the meaning of the symbols 
and 
, see e.g. [a1] or [a2].
References
| [a1] | N.G. de Bruijn, "Asymptotic methods in analysis" , Dover, reprint (1981) |
| [a2] | A. Erdélyi, "Asymptotic expansions" , Dover, reprint (1956) |
How to Cite This Entry:
Asymptotic formula. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Asymptotic_formula&oldid=15758
Asymptotic formula. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Asymptotic_formula&oldid=15758
This article was adapted from an original article by B.M. Bredikhin (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article