7 Error Functions, Dawson’s and Fresnel Integrals Properties 7.12 Asymptotic Expansions 7.14 Integrals

§7.13 Zeros

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§7.13(i) Zeros of $\mathop{\mathrm{erf}\/}\nolimits z$
§7.13(ii) Zeros of $\mathop{\mathrm{erfc}\/}\nolimits z$
§7.13(iii) Zeros of the Fresnel Integrals
§7.13(iv) Zeros of $\mathop{\mathcal{F}\/}\nolimits\!\left(z\right)$

§7.13(i) Zeros of $\mathop{\mathrm{erf}\/}\nolimits z$

Notes:: See Fettis et al. (1973).
Keywords:: error functions
Referenced by:: Figure 7.3.5, Figure 7.3.5
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$\mathop{\mathrm{erf}\/}\nolimits z$ has a simple zero at , and in the first quadrant of $\Complex$ there is an infinite set of zeros $z_{n}=x_{n}+iy_{n}$ , $n=1,2,3,\dots$ , arranged in order of increasing absolute value. The other zeros of $\mathop{\mathrm{erf}\/}\nolimits z$ are $-z_{n}$ , $\conj{z}_{n}$ , $-\conj{z}_{n}$ .

Table 7.13.1 gives 10D values of the first five $x_{n}$ and $y_{n}$ . For graphical illustration see Figure 7.3.5.

Table 7.13.1: Zeros $x_{n}+iy_{n}$ of $\mathop{\mathrm{erf}\/}\nolimits z.$

	$x_{n}$	$y_{n}$
1	1.45061 61632	1.88094 30002
2	2.24465 92738	2.61657 51407
3	2.83974 10469	3.17562 80996
4	3.33546 07354	3.64617 43764
5	3.76900 55670	4.06069 72339

Symbols:: $\mathop{\mathrm{erf}\/}\nolimits z$ : error function, : complex variable, : nonnegative integer, $x_{n}$ : realpart of zero and $y_{n}$ : imagpart of zero
A&S Ref:: Table 7.10 (in slightly different form)
Keywords:: error functions
Referenced by:: §7.13(i)
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As $n\to\infty$

7.13.1

$x_{n}\sim\lambda-\tfrac{1}{4}\mu\lambda^{{-1}}+\tfrac{1}{16}(1-\mu+\tfrac{1}{2% }\mu^{2})\lambda^{{-3}}-\cdots,$

$y_{n}\sim\lambda+\tfrac{1}{4}\mu\lambda^{{-1}}+\tfrac{1}{16}(1-\mu+\tfrac{1}{2% }\mu^{2})\lambda^{{-3}}+\cdots,$

Symbols:: $\sim$ : asymptotic equality, : nonnegative integer, $x_{n}$ : realpart of zero, $y_{n}$ : imagpart of zero, $\mu$ and $\lambda$
A&S Ref:: Table 7.10 (has two-term approximation)
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where

7.13.2

$\lambda=\sqrt{(n-\tfrac{1}{8})\pi},$

$\mu=\mathop{\ln\/}\nolimits\!\left(\lambda\sqrt{2\pi}\right).$

Symbols:: $\mathop{\ln\/}\nolimits z$ : principal branch of logarithm function, : nonnegative integer, $\mu$ and $\lambda$
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§7.13(ii) Zeros of $\mathop{\mathrm{erfc}\/}\nolimits z$

Notes:: See Fettis et al. (1973) and Elbert and Laforgia (2008).
Keywords:: error functions
Referenced by:: §12.11(ii), §7.13(iv), Figure 7.3.6, Figure 7.3.6, Other Changes, Other Changes
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Addition (effective with 1.0.5):: Elbert and Laforgia (2008) has been added as a reference for this subsection. Also, the first sentence was stated more precisely by revising the leading clause.
Reported 2012-04-02

In the sector $\tfrac{1}{2}\pi<\mathop{\mathrm{ph}\/}\nolimits z<\tfrac{3}{4}\pi$ , $\mathop{\mathrm{erfc}\/}\nolimits z$ has an infinite set of zeros $z_{n}=x_{n}+iy_{n}$ , $n=1,2,3,\dots$ , arranged in order of increasing absolute value. The other zeros of $\mathop{\mathrm{erfc}\/}\nolimits z$ are $\conj{z}_{n}$ . The zeros of $\mathop{w\/}\nolimits\!\left(z\right)$ are $iz_{n}$ and $i\conj{z}_{n}$ .

Table 7.13.2 gives 10D values of the first five $x_{n}$ and $y_{n}$ . For graphical illustration see Figure 7.3.6.

Table 7.13.2: Zeros $x_{n}+iy_{n}$ of $\mathop{\mathrm{erfc}\/}\nolimits z.$

	$x_{n}$	$y_{n}$
1	−1.35481 01281	1.99146 68428
2	−2.17704 49061	2.69114 90243
3	−2.78438 76132	3.23533 08684
4	−3.28741 07894	3.69730 97025
5	−3.72594 87194	4.10610 72847

Symbols:: $\mathop{\mathrm{erfc}\/}\nolimits z$ : complementary error function, : complex variable, : nonnegative integer, $x_{n}$ : realpart of zero and $y_{n}$ : imagpart of zero
Keywords:: error functions
Referenced by:: §7.13(ii)
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As $n\to\infty$

7.13.3

$x_{n}\sim-\lambda+\tfrac{1}{4}\mu\lambda^{{-1}}-\tfrac{1}{16}(1-\mu+\tfrac{1}{% 2}\mu^{2})\lambda^{{-3}}+\cdots,$

$y_{n}\sim\lambda+\tfrac{1}{4}\mu\lambda^{{-1}}+\tfrac{1}{16}(1-\mu+\tfrac{1}{2% }\mu^{2})\lambda^{{-3}}+\cdots,$

Symbols:: $\sim$ : asymptotic equality, : nonnegative integer, $\lambda$ , $x_{n}$ : realpart of zero, $y_{n}$ : imagpart of zero and $\mu$
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where

7.13.4

$\lambda=\sqrt{(n-\tfrac{1}{8})\pi},$

$\mu=\mathop{\ln\/}\nolimits\!\left(2\lambda\sqrt{2\pi}\right).$

Symbols:: $\mathop{\ln\/}\nolimits z$ : principal branch of logarithm function, : nonnegative integer, $\lambda$ and $\mu$
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§7.13(iii) Zeros of the Fresnel Integrals

Notes:: See Kreyszig (1957) and Fettis and Caslin (1973).
Keywords:: Fresnel integrals
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At , $\mathop{C\/}\nolimits\!\left(z\right)$ has a simple zero and $\mathop{S\/}\nolimits\!\left(z\right)$ has a triple zero. In the first quadrant of $\Complex$ $\mathop{C\/}\nolimits\!\left(z\right)$ has an infinite set of zeros $z_{n}=x_{n}+iy_{n}$ , $n=1,2,3,\dots$ , arranged in order of increasing absolute value. Similarly for $\mathop{S\/}\nolimits\!\left(z\right)$ . Let $z_{n}$ be a zero of one of the Fresnel integrals. Then $-z_{n}$ , $\conj{z}_{n}$ , $-\conj{z}_{n}$ , $iz_{n}$ , $-iz_{n}$ , $i\conj{z}_{n}$ , $-i\conj{z}_{n}$ are also zeros of the same integral.

Tables 7.13.3 and 7.13.4 give 10D values of the first five $x_{n}$ and $y_{n}$ of $\mathop{C\/}\nolimits\!\left(z\right)$ and $\mathop{S\/}\nolimits\!\left(z\right)$ , respectively.

Table 7.13.3: Complex zeros $x_{n}+iy_{n}$ of $\mathop{C\/}\nolimits\!\left(z\right).$

	$x_{n}$	$y_{n}$
1	1.74366 74862	0.30573 50636
2	2.65145 95973	0.25290 39555
3	3.32035 93363	0.22395 34581
4	3.87573 44884	0.20474 74706
5	4.36106 35170	0.19066 97324

Symbols:: $\mathop{C\/}\nolimits\!\left(z\right)$ : Fresnel integral, : real variable, : complex variable and : nonnegative integer
A&S Ref:: Table 7.11 (modification of)
Keywords:: Fresnel integrals
Referenced by:: §7.13(iii)
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As $n\to\infty$ the $x_{n}$ and $y_{n}$ corresponding to the zeros of $\mathop{C\/}\nolimits\!\left(z\right)$ satisfy

7.13.5

$x_{n}\sim\lambda+\frac{\alpha(\alpha\pi-4)}{8\pi\lambda^{3}}+\cdots,$

$y_{n}\sim\frac{\alpha}{2\lambda}+\cdots$ ,

Symbols:: $\sim$ : asymptotic equality, : real variable, : nonnegative integer, $\alpha$ and $\lambda$
Referenced by:: §7.13(iii)
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with

7.13.6

$\lambda=\sqrt{4n-1},$

$\alpha=(2/\pi)\mathop{\ln\/}\nolimits\!\left(\pi\lambda\right).$

Symbols:: $\mathop{\ln\/}\nolimits z$ : principal branch of logarithm function, : real variable, : nonnegative integer, $\alpha$ and $\lambda$
A&S Ref:: Table 7.11 (has slightly different form for $x_{n}$ ; for this correction see Fettis and Caslin (1973))
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Table 7.13.4: Complex zeros $x_{n}+iy_{n}$ of $\mathop{S\/}\nolimits\!\left(z\right)$ .

	$x_{n}$	$y_{n}$
1	2.00925 70118	0.28854 78973
2	2.83347 72325	0.24428 52408
3	3.46753 30835	0.21849 26805
4	4.00257 82433	0.20085 10251
5	4.47418 92952	0.18768 85891

Symbols:: $\mathop{S\/}\nolimits\!\left(z\right)$ : Fresnel integral, : real variable, : complex variable and : nonnegative integer
A&S Ref:: Table 7.11 (modification of)
Keywords:: Fresnel integrals
Referenced by:: §7.13(iii)
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As $n\to\infty$ the $x_{n}$ and $y_{n}$ corresponding to the zeros of $\mathop{S\/}\nolimits\!\left(z\right)$ satisfy (7.13.5) with

7.13.7

$\lambda=2\sqrt{n},$

$\alpha=(2/\pi)\mathop{\ln\/}\nolimits\!\left(\pi\lambda\right).$

Symbols:: $\mathop{\ln\/}\nolimits z$ : principal branch of logarithm function, : nonnegative integer, $\alpha$ and $\lambda$
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§7.13(iv) Zeros of $\mathop{\mathcal{F}\/}\nolimits\!\left(z\right)$

Keywords:: Fresnel integrals
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In consequence of (7.5.5) and (7.5.10), zeros of $\mathop{\mathcal{F}\/}\nolimits\!\left(z\right)$ are related to zeros of $\mathop{\mathrm{erfc}\/}\nolimits z$ . Thus if $z_{n}$ is a zero of $\mathop{\mathrm{erfc}\/}\nolimits z$ (§7.13(ii)), then $(1+i)z_{n}/\sqrt{\pi}$ is a zero of $\mathop{\mathcal{F}\/}\nolimits\!\left(z\right)$ .

For an asymptotic expansion of the zeros of $\int_{0}^{z}\mathop{\exp\/}\nolimits\!\left(\tfrac{1}{2}\pi it^{2}\right)dt$ ( $=\mathop{\mathcal{F}\/}\nolimits\!\left(0\right)-\mathop{\mathcal{F}\/}% \nolimits\!\left(z\right)$ $=\mathop{C\/}\nolimits\!\left(z\right)+i\mathop{S\/}\nolimits\!\left(z\right)$ ) see Tuẑilin (1971).

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§7.13 Zeros

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§7.13(i) Zeros of

§7.13(ii) Zeros of

§7.13(iii) Zeros of the Fresnel Integrals

§7.13(iv) Zeros of

§7.13(i) Zeros of $\mathop{\mathrm{erf}\/}\nolimits z$

§7.13(ii) Zeros of $\mathop{\mathrm{erfc}\/}\nolimits z$

§7.13(iv) Zeros of $\mathop{\mathcal{F}\/}\nolimits\!\left(z\right)$