Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences

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ISBN: 9780471198260

Author: Mary L. Boas

Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated

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Chapter 11.11, Problem 2P

(a) To see the results in Problem 1 graphically, computer plot the percentage error in Stirling’s formula as a function of p for values of p from 1 to $1000 .$ Make separate plots, say for p = 1 to 10,10 to 100,100 to 1000, to make it easier to read values from your plots.

(b) Repeat part (a) for the percentage error in (11.5) using two terms of the asymptotic series, that is, Stirling’s formula times [ 1 + 1 / ( 12 p ) ] .

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