The Gamma Function The Gamma Function Γ ( n ) isdefined by Γ ( n ) = ∫ 0 ∞ x n − 1 e − x d x n > 0 (a) Find Γ ( 1 ) , Γ ( 2 ) ), and Γ ( 3 ) . (b) Use integration by parts to show that Γ ( n + 1 ) = n Γ ( n ) . (c) Write I'(n) using factorial notation where n is a positiveinteger.
The Gamma Function The Gamma Function Γ ( n ) isdefined by Γ ( n ) = ∫ 0 ∞ x n − 1 e − x d x n > 0 (a) Find Γ ( 1 ) , Γ ( 2 ) ), and Γ ( 3 ) . (b) Use integration by parts to show that Γ ( n + 1 ) = n Γ ( n ) . (c) Write I'(n) using factorial notation where n is a positiveinteger.
Solution Summary: The author explains how the gamma function Gamma(n) is defined by the required value of n in the formula.
The Gamma Function The Gamma Function
Γ
(
n
)
isdefined by
Γ
(
n
)
=
∫
0
∞
x
n
−
1
e
−
x
d
x
n
>
0
(a) Find
Γ
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1
)
,
Γ
(
2
)
), and
Γ
(
3
)
.
(b) Use integration by parts to show that
Γ
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n
+
1
)
=
n
Γ
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n
)
.
(c) Write I'(n) using factorial notation where n is a positiveinteger.
With differentiation, one of the major concepts of calculus. Integration involves the calculation of an integral, which is useful to find many quantities such as areas, volumes, and displacement.
(a) The quantity G(x) =
²f(x)=5ƒ(x+h)+4ƒ(x+2h)-f(x+3h) is a finite difference representa-
tion of what derivative? Forward, backward, central? With what order of accuracy?
Prove your answer.
df (x)
(b) Derive a second order forward difference representation of
dx
Ti
The Linear approximation (linearization) of
f (x) = log,(x) at a = 16 is
(A) y = 4 + 5ne (x - 16)
(B) y = 4 + 16 In(2)
|
8 In(2)
(ӕ — 16)
|
(C) y = 8 + 76e (x -
1
16)
16 In(2)
(D) y = 4 + 16 in(2 (a- 2)
(E) y = 16 n(2) +
+ 4(x – 16)
(A)
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