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Stirling's Formula and Its Extension for the Gamma Function.
- Source :
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American Mathematical Monthly . Oct2013, Vol. 120 Issue 8, p737-740. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- The article discusses formulas for gamma function introduced by Scottish mathematician James Stirling, named Stirling's formula and Stirling's formula for the Gamma function. It mentions the approach in the first case which relies upon analysis of Wallis formula given by English mathematician John Wallis. It states that the approach that provides estimation to the factorial used in probability and statistical physics.
- Subjects :
- *GAMMA functions
*MATHEMATICIANS
*STATISTICAL physics
*PROBABILITY theory
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00029890
- Volume :
- 120
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- American Mathematical Monthly
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 90597012
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4169/amer.math.monthly.120.08.737