3.2.1.8. SphHankelH.m

Calculate the spherical Hankel function \(\mathrm{h}_n(z)\).

3.2.1.8.1. Syntax

[h, h_prime] = SphHankelH(n, z, varargin)

3.2.1.8.2. Input arguments

3.2.1.8.2.1. Mandatory arguments

n

• The order \(n\in \mathbb{Z}\)

z

• The argument \(z\)

3.2.1.8.2.2. Optional arguments

'is_log' = false

• true — Return the logarithm of the result, i.e., \(\ln h_m(z)\)

'kind' = 1

• 1 – Return the spherical Hankel function of first kind

• 2 – Return the spherical Hankel function of second kind

'arg_is_large' = false

• true – Evaluate the function using the limiting form as shown by Eq. (3.2.4).