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QGamma
PolyGamma
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QPolyGamma
QPolyGamma
gives the
-digamma function
.
QPolyGamma
gives the
derivative of the
-digamma function
.
MORE INFORMATION
Mathematical function, suitable for both symbolic and numerical manipulation.
.
.
QPolyGamma
automatically threads over lists.
EXAMPLES
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Basic Examples
(1)
In[1]:=
Out[1]=
Scope
(6)
Evaluate numerically:
Evaluate for complex arguments:
Evaluate to arbitrary precision:
The precision of the output tracks the precision of the input:
QPolyGamma
threads element-wise over lists:
TraditionalForm
formatting:
Applications
(1)
Express certain sums in closed form:
In general all basic
-rational sums can be computed using
QPolyGamma
:
Use
DifferenceDelta
to verify:
Properties & Relations
(2)
Differences of
QPolyGamma
are
-rational functions:
Derivatives of
QGamma
involve
QPolyGamma
:
SEE ALSO
QGamma
PolyGamma
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q Functions
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