Can Lagrange's Interpolation Be Used to Prove e^tD(f(x))=f(x+t)?

  • Thread starter Thread starter cummings12332
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Interpolation
Join the discussion
Registration is free. Start your own thread to ask a follow-up.
2 replies · 3K views
cummings12332
Messages
38
Reaction score
0

Homework Statement



Let D:R[x]->R[x]be the differentiation operator D(f(x))=f'(x),prove that
e^tD(f(x))=f(x+t) for a real number t

Homework Equations



application of Lagranges interpolation



The Attempt at a Solution


i don't know how to begin or construct the proof here
 
Physics news on Phys.org
cummings12332 said:

Homework Statement



Let D:R[x]->R[x]be the differentiation operator D(f(x))=f'(x),prove that
e^tD(f(x))=f(x+t) for a real number t

Homework Equations



application of Lagranges interpolation



The Attempt at a Solution


i don't know how to begin or construct the proof here

You didn't write that very grammatically. You mean e^(tD)(f(x))=f(x+t). Write out a Taylor series expansion of f(x+t) around x. Now compare it with e^(tD)=1+tD+(t^2)D^2/2!+(t^3)D^3/3!+... acting on f(x).
 
There are many ways, through most are not rigorous.

One way is to expand both side in Taylor series in t.