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Gamma and Beta Functions Overview

The document discusses the Gamma and Beta functions, which are special transcendental functions defined through improper definite integrals. These functions have significant applications in various fields such as asymptotic series, number theory, and engineering. The document also outlines key properties of the Gamma function, including its relation to factorials and provides exercises related to its computation.

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Gamma and Beta Functions Overview

The document discusses the Gamma and Beta functions, which are special transcendental functions defined through improper definite integrals. These functions have significant applications in various fields such as asymptotic series, number theory, and engineering. The document also outlines key properties of the Gamma function, including its relation to factorials and provides exercises related to its computation.

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Introduction

Ο
The Gamma function and Beta functions belong to the
category of the special transcendental functions and are
defined in terms of improper definite integrals.

N. B. Vyas BETA & GAMMA FUNCTIONS


Introduction

Ο The Gamma function and Beta functions belong to the


category of the special transcendental functions and are

defined in terms of improper definite integrals.

These functions are very useful in many areas like asymptotic


series, Riemann-zeta function, number theory, etc. and also
have many applications in engineering and physics.

N. B. Vyas BETA & GAMMA FUNCTIONS


Introduction

The Gamma function and Beta functions belong to the


category of the special transcendental functions and are

defined in terms of improper definite integrals.

These functions are very useful in many areas like asymptotic


series, Riemann-zeta function, number theory, etc. and also
have many applications in engineering and physics.
The Gamma function was first introduced by Swiss
mathematician Leonhard Euler (1707-1783).

N. B. Vyas BETA & GAMMA FUNCTIONS


Gamma function

Definition:

Let n be any positive number. Then the definite integral

eah-1dx is called gamma function of n which is

denoted by In and it is defined as

=
-1

N. B. Vyas BETA & GAMMA FUNCTIONS


Properties of Gamma function

(1) Г(п + 1) = пп

N. B. Vyas BETA & GAMMA FUNCTIONS


Properties of Gamma function

(1) Г(п + 1) = пп

(2) Г(п +1) = n!, where n is a positive integer

N. B. Vyas BETA & GAMMA FUNCTIONS


Properties of Gamma function

(1) Г(n+1) = nIn


(2) Г(п+1) = n!, where n is a positive integer
0

x²22n-1dх
(3) ( = 2
e

N. B. Vyas BETA & GAMMA FUNCTIONS


Properties of Gamma function

(1) Г(п+1) = nГn

(2) Г(п+1) = n!, where n is a positive integer

(3) [(n)=2 e²2n-1dx


0

Γη
(4) ut
=
etaan-1dx
0

N. B. Vyas BETA & GAMMA FUNCTIONS


Properties of Gamma function

(1) Г(n+1) = nIn

(2) Г(n+1) = n!, where n is a positive integer


00

(3) I(n) = 2√ ex²2n-1dх


ex

Γη
=
e-tan-ldx
0

N. B. Vyas BETA & GAMMA FUNCTIONS


Exercise

eh2x2 dx

N. B. Vyas BETA & GAMMA FUNCTIONS


Exercise

-h2x²dx
TP
(2) e

N. B. Vyas BETA & GAMMA FUNCTIONS

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