Airy function

English

Etymology

Named after George Biddell Airy.

Noun

Airy function (plural Airy functions)

1. (physics) A function, denoted by Ai(x), that is a solution to the Airy equation.

Hypernyms

• function

Hyponyms

• Airy stress function

Related terms

• Airy beam
• Airy equation
• Airy integral