Stirling's formula derived simply

arXiv0711.4412MaRDI QIDQ6207638FDOQ6207638

Authors: Joseph B. Keller, J.-M. Vanden-Broeck 

Publication date: 27 November 2007

Abstract: Stirling's formula, the asymptotic expansion of $n!$ for $n$ large, or of $Gamma(z)$ for $zoinfty$, is derived directly from the recursion equation $Gamma(z+1)=zGamma(s)$ and the normalization condition $Gamma(1/2)=sqrtpi$.

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Recurrences (11B37) Gamma, beta and polygamma functions (33B15)

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