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hypergeometric function (Definition)

Let $(a,b,c)$ be a triple of complex numbers with $c$ not belonging to the set of negative integers. For a complex number $w$ and a non negative integer $n$ use Pochhammer symbol $(w)_n$ , to denote the expression : $$(w)_n=w(w+1)\dots(w+n-1).$$ The Gauss hypergeometric function, $_{2}F_{1}$ is then defined by the following power series expansion : $$_2F_1(a,b;\,c\,;z)=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{(a)_n(b)_n}{(c)_{n}n!}z^n.$$




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See Also: table of partial fraction expansions

Also defines:  Gauss hypergeometric function
Keywords:  hypergeometric, Gauss

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integral representation of the hypergeometric function (Theorem) by rspuzio
Barnes' integral representation of the hypergeometric function (Theorem) by rspuzio
differential-difference equations for hypergeometric function (Theorem) by rspuzio
global characterization of hypergeometric function (Definition) by rspuzio
special cases of hypergeometric function (Example) by pahio
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Cross-references: power series, expression, Pochhammer symbol, integers, negative, complex numbers
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AMS MSC33C05 (Special functions :: Hypergeometric functions :: Classical hypergeometric functions, $_2F_1$)

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