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| − | ==gamma== | + | <div style="font-size:30px">'''GAMMAFUNCTION (z)'''</div><br/> |
| | + | *<math>z</math> is any positive real number. |
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| | + | ==Description== |
| | + | *This function gives the value of the Gamma function. |
| | + | *The Gamma function is defined to be an extension of the factorial to complex and real number arguments. |
| | + | *That is, if n is a positive integer: |
| | + | <math>\Gamma (n)=(n-1)!</math> |
| | + | *Gamma function is defined for all complex numbers except the non-positive integers. |
| | + | *For complex numbers with a positive real part, it is defined via a convergent improper integral: |