The holonomic triangle: from a symmetry between $e$ and $\pi$ to additive Gamma functions
Abstract
Two linear recurrences exhibit mirror symmetry connecting the constants and . When parametrized, their asymptotic connection constants extend to meromorphic functions satisfying additive functional equations with rational coefficients. We call such functions additive Gamma functions (AGFs), recognizing Euler's as the order-1 prototype. Our theory reveals a structural dichotomy: one AGF is expressible as Gamma ratios (regular case), another involves incomplete Gamma (irregular case). AGFs complete a holonomic triangle between P-recursive sequences, additive functional equations, and differential equations, unifying discrete and continuous perspectives under the condition that Gamma factors in asymptotics have integer slopes.
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@article{arxiv.2601.04242,
title = {The holonomic triangle: from a symmetry between $e$ and $\pi$ to additive Gamma functions},
author = {Benoit Cloitre},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.04242},
year = {2026}
}
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22 pages, 2 figures