Truncated power function

In mathematics, the truncated power function with exponent is defined as

In particular,

and interpret the exponent as conventional power.

Relations

• Truncated power functions can be used for construction of B-splines.
• is the Heaviside function.
• where is the indicator function.
• Truncated power functions are refinable.

See also

• Macaulay brackets

External links

• Truncated Power Function on MathWorld

References