arXiv · 1202.6537
Divided Differences of Multivariate Implicit Functions
Abstract
Under general conditions, the equation $g(x^1, ..., x^q, y) = 0$ implicitly defines $y$ locally as a function of $x^1, ..., x^q$. In this article, we express divided differences of $y$ in terms of divided differences of $g$, generalizing a recent formula for the case where $y$ is univariate. The formula involves a sum over a combinatorial structure whose elements can be viewed either as polygonal partitions or as plane trees. Through this connection we prove as a corollary a formula for derivatives of $y$ in terms of derivatives of $g$.
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Georg Muntingh. 2012-02-29. Divided Differences of Multivariate Implicit Functions. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10543-012-0377-1
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