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[parent] Viewing Correction to 'Legendre polynomial'
Rodrigues' formula by alozano

Correction id: 6512
Filed on: 2005-04-23 08:56:41
Status: Rejected on 2005-04-23 15:57:41
Type: Meta/Minor

Correction text:

 Hi,

Rodrigues's formula should be changed by Rodrigues' formula. Also, is it Rodriguez or Rodrigues?

Thanks,
Alvaro

Comment from correction handler wnoise:
> Rodrigues's formula should be changed by Rodrigues' formula. Also, is it Rodriguez or Rodrigues?

It's Rodrigues. Rodrigues' is the traditional way of forming the possesive of nouns ending in "s", but adding "'s" is also considered acceptable, and I much prefer it.
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