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Re: Q: Linearization

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  • Subject: [mg15141] Re: Q: Linearization
  • From: Alan Lewis <alanlewis at home.com>
  • Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 03:11:16 -0500
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Try this:

Normal[Series[f[x s,y s,z s],{x,0,1},{y,0,1},{z,0,1},{s,0,1}]]/.s->1

Christoph wrote:
> 
>         Howdy,
> 
> is there any nice way to linearize an equation in Matematica?
> 
> e.g.:
> i have a function
> 
> f[x,y]
> 
> if i do
> Normal[Series[f[x,y],{x,0,1},{y,0,1}]]
> 
> i will still have a term containing x*y, but if x and y are small i can
> discard this term. Can mathematica discard term automaticly?
> 
> Christoph
> 
> PS:  THis is an example, I have a function with seven variables and
> don't wan't to pick the correct ones manualy.
> 
> PPS: could you pleas also mail me?


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