Definitions

1. noun

A polynomial whose coefficients are the Wronskian of a set of functions, used to determine linear independence.

“The mathematician used the Wronskian to prove that the functions were linearly independent.”

2. noun

A determinant used in the study of differential equations and linear algebra.

“The instructor explained the concept of a Wronskian in her linear algebra class.”

3. noun

A polynomial derived from a set of functions and their derivatives.

“The student struggled to calculate the Wronskian of the given function.”