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?