What is Eigenfunctions: Definition and 180 Discussions

In mathematics, an eigenfunction of a linear operator D defined on some function space is any non-zero function f in that space that, when acted upon by D, is only multiplied by some scaling factor called an eigenvalue. As an equation, this condition can be written as




D
f
=
λ
f


{\displaystyle Df=\lambda f}
for some scalar eigenvalue λ. The solutions to this equation may also be subject to boundary conditions that limit the allowable eigenvalues and eigenfunctions.
An eigenfunction is a type of eigenvector.

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