OFFSET
1,2
COMMENTS
See A199429 for a guide to related sequences. The Mathematica program includes a graph.
A solution to the functional equation f'(z) = f(z+1)-f(z-1) is f(z) = exp(x*i*z). - Jean-François Alcover, Apr 04 2014
The solution c of s/c = 2, where s = arclength and c = chord length on the unit circle. - Clark Kimberling, Jul 08 2020
FORMULA
Equals lim_{n->oo} x_n where x_(n+1)=2*sin(x_n). - Christoph B. Kassir, Jun 30 2021
EXAMPLE
1.895494267033980947144035738093601691751...
MATHEMATICA
a = 1; b = -2; c = 0;
f[x_] := a*x^2 + b*x*Sin[x]; g[x_] := c*Cos[x]
Plot[{f[x], g[x]}, {x, -Pi, Pi}, {AxesOrigin -> {0, 0}}]
r = x /. FindRoot[f[x] == g[x], {x, 1.89, 1.90}, WorkingPrecision -> 110]
RealDigits[r] (* A199460 greatest of three roots *)
CROSSREFS
KEYWORD
nonn,cons
AUTHOR
Clark Kimberling, Nov 07 2011
STATUS
approved