Sheffer sequence

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English

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Etymology

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Named after Isador M. Sheffer.

Noun

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Sheffer sequence (plural Sheffer sequences)

  1. (mathematics) A polynomial sequence in which the index of each polynomial equals its degree, satisfying conditions related to the umbral calculus in combinatorics.
    Synonym: poweroid