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On the inversion of $y^\alpha e^y$ in terms of associated Stirling numbers

Classical Analysis and ODEs 2008-02-03 v1

Abstract

The function y=Φα(x)y=\Phi_\alpha(x), the solution of yαey=xy^\alpha e^y=x for xx and yy large enough, has a series expansion in terms of lnx\ln x and lnlnx\ln\ln x, with coefficients given in terms of Stirling cycle numbers. It is shown that this expansion converges for x>(αe)αx>(\alpha e)^\alpha for α1\alpha \ge 1. It is also shown that new expansions can be obtained for Φα\Phi_\alpha in terms of associated Stirling numbers. The new expansions converge more rapidly and on a larger domain.

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@article{arxiv.math/9512230,
  title  = {On the inversion of $y^\alpha e^y$ in terms of associated Stirling numbers},
  author = {David J. Jeffrey and Robert M. Corless and David E. G. Hare and Donald E. Knuth},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/9512230},
  year   = {2008}
}