Hence

dF t^2 d^2F

F' = F + t-- + --- ---- + ...

dt 1.2 dt^2

t^2

= F + tX.F + --- X.X.F + ...

1.2

It must, of course, be understood that in this analytical

representation of the effect of the finite operation on F it is

implied that t is taken sufficiently small to ensure the convergence

of the (in general) infinite series.

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