hermite polynomial

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What does hermite polynomial mean?

Any member of a classical orthogonal polynomial sequence having diverse applications.

Where does hermite polynomial come from?

Named after Charles Hermite, who wrote about them in 1864, though they had been studied earlier by others.

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