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The generalized gamma functions

Complex Variables 2011-05-31 v1

Abstract

In this paper, we introduce a way to generalize the Euler's gamma function as well as some related special functions. With a given polynomial in one variable f(t)0f(t)\ge 0, we can associate a function, so-called "gamma function associated with ff", defined by Γf(s):=0fs1etdt\Gamma_f(s) := \int_0^\infty f^{s-1} e^{-t} dt. This function has many features similar to the Euler's gamma function. We also present some initial results on the gamma-type functional equation for Γf(s)\Gamma_f(s) in some special cases.

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Cite

@article{arxiv.1105.6002,
  title  = {The generalized gamma functions},
  author = {Tran Gia Loc and Trinh Duc Tai},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1105.6002},
  year   = {2011}
}

Comments

13 pages, accepted for publication in AMV

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