Airy function confusion



> From: Robert Dodier 
> 
> Hello David,
> 
> >  - what should the functions be called?
> >      Maple uses AiryAi and Airy Bi.
> >      I propose airyai and airybi (unless be want to go case
> > sensitive)  
> 
> The Bessel functions are named bessel_j, bessel_y, etc.
> Also there are legendre_p, legendre_q, etc.
> How about airy_ai and airy_bi ?
> 
> >  - what should the derivative functione be called?
> >      Maple does AiryAi(1,x) = D(AiryAi)(x) and AiryBi(1,x) =
> > D(AiryBi)(x). (yuk)
> >      What about dairyai and dairybi?
> 
> How about airy_dai and airy_dbi ? 
> 
> I am thinking in all cases the name is the collective 
> name (airy) followed by a short particular name.
> 
> regards,
> Robert Dodier

Seems reasonable.


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