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Shift Operator

An operator E such that

E^ap(x)=p(x+a).

See also

Shift-Invariant Operator

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References

Rota, G.-C.; Kahaner, D.; Odlyzko, A. "On the Foundations of Combinatorial Theory. VIII: Finite Operator Calculus." J. Math. Anal. Appl. 42, 684-760, 1973.

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Shift Operator

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Shift Operator." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/ShiftOperator.html

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