Mean iterations derived from transformation formulas for the hypergeometric function (Q842320): Difference between revisions

From Goursat's transformation formulae, the authors have deduced double sequences by iteration and expressed their common limits by invoking Gauss hypergeometric function \({}_2F_1(.)\). Theorem 2 and 3 (of this paper) are used to list pairs of means and their common limits, which are induced from quadratic and cubic transformations [see \textit{E. D. Rainville}, Special functions. Bronx, N. Y.: Chelsea Publishing Comp. (1971; Zbl 0231.33001), pp. 56--65]. Further, double sequences are obtained whose common limits can be expressed by \({}_3F_2(.)\). The reference [E], for [\textit{A. Erdélyi, W. Magnus, F. Oberhettinger} and \textit{F. G. Tricomi}, Higher transcendental functions. Vol. I, New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co. (1953; Zbl 0051.30303)], mentioned on p. 585, raises surprise and at the same time confusion, and are apparently incorrect. We know that from [\textit{A. Erdélyi, W. Magnus, F. Oberhettinger} and \textit{F. G. Tricomi}, Higher transcendental functions. Vol. II, New York-Toronto-London: McGraw-Hill Book Co. (1953; Zbl 0052.29502)] (whereas the authors cite 1981 as the year of its publication).