Umbral Calculus, a Different Mathematical Language

Publication date 24 February 2018

Umbral calculus (05A40) Probabilistic theory: distribution modulo (1); metric theory of algorithms (11K99) Exponential and trigonometric functions (33B10) Gamma, beta and polygamma functions (33B15) Orthogonal polynomials and functions of hypergeometric type (Jacobi, Laguerre, Hermite, Askey scheme, etc.) (33C45) Orthogonal polynomials and functions associated with root systems (33C52) Appell, Horn and Lauricella functions (33C65) Hypergeometric functions (33C99) Integral transforms, operational calculus (44A99) Special classes of linear operators (47B99)

Abstract: This thesis is intended to provide an account of the theory and applications of Operational Methods that allow the "translation" of the theory of special functions and polynomials into a "different" mathematical language. The language we are referring to is that of symbolic methods, largely based on a formalism of umbral type which provides a tremendous simplification of the derivation of the associated properties. The strategy we will follow is that of establishing the rules to replace higher trascendental functions in terms of elementary functions and to take advantage from such a recasting.

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