Numerical methods for the computation of the confluent and Gauss hypergeometric functions (Q513667): Difference between revisions

In this review paper, the authors summarize and overview several methods to compute the confluent hypergeometric function \(\mathbf{M}(a;b,c)\) and Gauß's hypergeometric function \(\mathbf{F}(a;b,c)\). To this end, they discuss the choice of reliable methods for different parameter and variable regimes. These methods include Taylor series, asymptotic expansions, continued fractions, recurrence relationships, and hyperasymptotic expansions. A publicly available MATLAB code for computing the functions \(\mathbf{M}(a;b,c)\) and \(\mathbf{F}(a;b,c)\) was also developed.