Lambert W function

English

Etymology

Named after Johann Lambert, who considered a related problem in 1758.

Noun

Lambert W function (plural Lambert W functions)

(mathematics) A multivalued function, namely the branches of the converse relation of the function $f (w) = we w$ , where $w$ is any complex number and $e w$ is the exponential function.

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