Numerical methods for the computation of the confluent and Gauss hypergeometric functions (Q513667)

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.