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Generalizing trigonometric functions from different points of view

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In this survey we shall explore (one definition of) generalized trigonometric functions from different standpoints and illustrate the roles they play in various branches of mathematics. We start from the analytic point of view and for each p is an element of (1, infinity) introduce a function sin(p)(-1) by an integral formula, which is just an extension of the well known integral representation of arcsin, and then use it to define generalized sine, cosine and tangent functions (labelled sin(p), cos(p) and tan(p) respectively). Numerous properties of these functions, such as an identity of Pythagorean type, are exhibited. Then we consider the unit circle in R-2 with the l(p) norm and define generalized trigonometric functions as is done in the standard case when the 12 norm is used. We show that these functions coincide with those introduced earlier. In the third section we consider the integral operator T : L-P (I) -> L-P (I) given by T f(x) = integral(x)(0) f(t)dt, where I = (0,1), and look at the problem of finding an extremal function (an element of the unit sphere of L-P(I) at which the norm of T is attained). It turns out that the extremal functions are given by cos(p). The following section deals with the Dirichlet eigenvalue problem for the p-Laplacian on a bounded interval: all eigenfunctions are expressible by means of sin(p) functions, which corresponds exactly to the classical situation when p = 2. After establishing a connection with approximation theory, we conclude with a review of other ways in which the classical trigonometric functions have been generalized. In the literature a variety of different definitions of generalized trigonometric functions can be found (see [1], [14], [15], [8]): all extend the classical functions and preserve some of their properties. It becomes clear that no single definition preserves all the classical properties and that which definition is adopted depends on the applications envisaged. Our focus on a particular choice reflects our research interests. For an earlier survey (in Czech) see [6].

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