The Hermite differential equation is given by y" – 2xy' + ày = 0. Rewrite this equation in self-adjoint form. From the Sturm-Liouville form obtained, verify that the differential operator is self-adjoint on (-0, 00). Give the integral form for the orthogonality of the eigenfunctions.

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5. The Hermite differential equation is given by y" – 2xy' + Ay = 0. Rewrite this equation in self-adjoint
form. From the Sturm-Liouville form obtained, verify that the differential operator is self-adjoint on
(-0, 0). Give the integral form for the orthogonality of the eigenfunctions.
Transcribed Image Text:5. The Hermite differential equation is given by y" – 2xy' + Ay = 0. Rewrite this equation in self-adjoint form. From the Sturm-Liouville form obtained, verify that the differential operator is self-adjoint on (-0, 0). Give the integral form for the orthogonality of the eigenfunctions.
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