Hardy-Littlewood circle method

proper noun

A method used to compute the residues about zero for the generating function of a series, as part of proving asymptotic behaviour of the series.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Hardy-Littlewood circle method
  1. mathematicsA method used to compute the residues about zero for the generating function of a series, as part of proving asymptotic behaviour of the series.

Origin

Named after G. H. Hardy and J. E. Littlewood, who developed the technique.

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