℘-function


Let L be a lattice on ℂ. The Weierstrass ℘ functionMathworldPlanetmath associated to L is given by

℘⁢(z)=1z2+∑w∈L∖{0}(1(z-w)2-1w2).

The ℘ function is meromorphic and analytic on ℂ∖L, whereas at each w∈L, it has an order 2 pole. It is also an even functionMathworldPlanetmath, because ℘⁢(z)=℘⁢(-z).

Its derivative

℘′⁢(z)=-2⁢∑w∈L1(z-w)3

is also an odd, meromorphic, and elliptic functionMathworldPlanetmath, analytic at ℂ∖L and having order 3 poles at each w∈L.

The functions ℘ and ℘′ form together a generator set for the field of elliptic functions associated to the lattice L.

Title ℘-function
Canonical name wpfunction
Date of creation 2013-03-22 14:51:54
Last modified on 2013-03-22 14:51:54
Owner drini (3)
Last modified by drini (3)
Numerical id 10
Author drini (3)
Entry type Definition
Classification msc 33E05
Synonym ℘
Synonym Weierstrass ℘ function
Synonym Weierstrass p-function
Synonym p-Weierstrass
Synonym Weierstrass ℘-function
Related topic EllipticCurve
Related topic EllipticFunction
Related topic ExamplesOfEllipticFunctions