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In this paper, the authors establish some inequalities involving the Psi and $k$-Gamma functions. The procedure utilizes some monotonicity properties of some functions associated with the Psi and $k$-Gamma functions.

Classical Analysis and ODEs · Mathematics 2016-02-17 Kwara Nantomah

We simplify the proof of some widely used theoretical theorems, extending their applicability, while correcting some erroneous results. We also generalize key results and present new results that contribute to the development of the theory.…

Classical Analysis and ODEs · Mathematics 2025-10-02 V. E. Sándor Szabó

In this note we study the monotonicity of the function $x\mapsto \psi(1 +bx)^a/\psi(1 + ax)^b$. We also give the several inequalities involving the psi function, whic is the logarithmic derivative of the gamma function.

Classical Analysis and ODEs · Mathematics 2015-09-08 Barkat Ali Bhayo

In this paper, we study some properties such as the monotonicity, logarithmically complete monotonicity, logarithmic convexity, and geometric convexity, of the combinations of gamma function and power function. The results we obtain…

Classical Analysis and ODEs · Mathematics 2022-05-26 Peipei Du , Gendi Wang

A class of functions involving the divided differences of the psi function and the polygamma functions and originating from Kershaw's double inequality are proved to be completely monotonic. As applications of these results, the…

Classical Analysis and ODEs · Mathematics 2011-05-13 Feng Qi , Bai-Ni Guo

We present some completely monotonic functions involving the$q$-polygamma functions, our result generalizes some known results.

Classical Analysis and ODEs · Mathematics 2016-01-22 Peng Gao

We prove some properties of completely monotonic functions and apply them to obtain results on gamma and $q$-gamma functions.

Classical Analysis and ODEs · Mathematics 2011-11-10 Peng Gao

In this paper, we investigate the complete monotonicity of some functions involving gamma function. Using the monotonic properties of these functions, we derived some inequalities involving gamma and beta functions. Such inequalities…

Classical Analysis and ODEs · Mathematics 2017-06-08 M. Al-Jararha

It is defined $\Gamma_{p,q}$ function, a generalize of $\Gamma$ function. Also, we defined $\psi_{p,q}$-analogue of the psi function as the log derivative of $\Gamma_{p,q}$. For the $\Gamma_{p,q}$ -function, are given some properties…

Classical Analysis and ODEs · Mathematics 2014-07-17 Valmir Krasniqi , Faton Merovci

Motivated by existing results, we present some completely monotonic functions involving the polygamma functions.

Classical Analysis and ODEs · Mathematics 2010-12-03 Peng Gao

We consider convexity and monotonicity properties for some functions related to the $q$-gamma function. As applications, we give a variety of inequalities for the $q$-gamma function, the $q$-digamma function $\psi_q(x)$, and the $q$-series.…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2019-02-26 Mohamed El Bachraoui , József Sándor

In this paper, we present some double inequalities involving certain ratios of the Gamma function. These results are further generalizations of several previous results. The approach is based on the monotonicity properties of some functions…

Classical Analysis and ODEs · Mathematics 2015-06-25 Kwara Nantomah

In this paper, we study completete monotonicity properties of the function $f_{a,k}(x)=\psi^{(k)}(x+a) - \psi^{(k)}(x) - \frac{ak!}{x^{k+1}}$, where $a\in(0,1)$ and $k\in \mathbb{N}_0$. Specifically, we consider the cases for $k\in \{ 2n:…

Classical Analysis and ODEs · Mathematics 2018-07-17 Kwara Nantomah

In the paper, we establish an inequality involving the gamma and digamma functions and use it to prove the negativity and monotonicity of a function involving the gamma and digamma functions.

Classical Analysis and ODEs · Mathematics 2016-06-30 Feng Qi , Bai-Ni Guo

In the present paper, we establish necessary and sufficient conditions for the functions $x^\alpha\bigl\lvert\psi^{(i)}(x+\beta)\bigr\lvert$ and $\alpha\bigl\lvert\psi^{(i)}(x+\beta)\bigr\lvert-x\bigl\lvert\psi^{(i+1)}(x+\beta)\bigr\lvert$…

Classical Analysis and ODEs · Mathematics 2010-07-12 Feng Qi , Senlin Guo , Bai-Ni Guo

The psi function $\psi(x)$ is defined by $\psi(x)=\frac{\Gamma'(x)}{\Gamma(x)}$ and $\psi^{(i)}(x)$ for $i\in\mathbb{N}$ denote the polygamma functions, where $\Gamma(x)$ is the gamma function. In this paper we prove that a function…

Classical Analysis and ODEs · Mathematics 2013-07-04 Feng Qi , Bai-Ni Guo

In the paper, we present a monotonicity result of a function involving the gamma function and the logarithmic function, refine a double inequality for the gamma function, and improve some known results for bounding the gamma function.

Classical Analysis and ODEs · Mathematics 2012-05-21 Feng Qi , Bai-Ni Guo

In this paper we prove some monotonicity, log--convexity and log--concavity properties for the Volterra and incomplete Volterra functions. Moreover, as consequences of these results, we present some functional inequalities (like Tur\'an…

Classical Analysis and ODEs · Mathematics 2018-11-20 Khaled Mehrez , Sergei M. Sitnik

In the paper, the authors establish an inequality involving exponential functions and sums, introduce a ratio of many gamma functions, discuss properties, including monotonicity, logarithmic convexity, (logarithmically) complete…

Classical Analysis and ODEs · Mathematics 2021-01-05 Feng Qi , Wen-Hui Li , Shu-Bin Yu , Xin-Yu Du , Bai-Ni Guo

In this article, a necessary and sufficient condition and a necessary condition are established for a function involving the gamma function to be logarithmically completely monotonic on $(0,\infty)$. As applications of the necessary and…

Classical Analysis and ODEs · Mathematics 2012-08-21 Senlin Guo , Feng Qi
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