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Taylor series

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Taylor series [′tā·lər ‚sir·ēz]
(mathematics)
The Taylor series corresponding to a function ƒ(x) at a pointx0is the infinite series whosenth term is (1/n!)·ƒ(n)(x0)(x-x0)n, where ƒ(n)(x) denotes thenth derivative of ƒ(x).
(naval architecture)
Resistance charts based upon model tests of a series of ships derived by altering the proportions of a single parent form; used to study the effects of these alterations on resistance to the ship's motion, and to predict the powering requirements for new ships.


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4) ZHANG Ling-wen proposed an optimizing algorithm HOA [7] which combines the Taylor series expansion method with steepest decent method [8].
Suitable as both a reference for engineering and science professionals and as a teaching tool for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, the third edition incorporates significant revisions, updates, and new material including a new chapter on validation of simulations and detailed descriptions of two primary methods for uncertainty propagation--the Taylor Series Method and the Monte Carlo Method.
This general result can, however, be expanded in a Taylor series about infinite R.
 
 
 
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