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:<math> \frac{d^2y}{dx^2}+[p-2q\cos (2x) ]y=0 </math>

The Mathieu equation and its solutions are the basis to understand the phenomenon of [[parametric resonance]]. The equation and function are named after [[Emile Mathieu]].

== External links ==

http://mathworld.wolfram.com/MathieuFunction.html Mathworld at Wolfram.

http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Mathieu_Emile.html Emile Mathieu biography at St. Andcrews University.

[[Category:Special functions]]