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Special Functions of Mathematics

Syntax

beta(a, b)
lbeta(a, b)
gamma(a)
lgamma(a)
digamma(a)
trigamma(a)
tetragamma(a)
pentagamma(a)
choose(n,k)
lchoose(n,k)

Description

The functions beta and lbeta return the beta function and the natural logarithm of the beta function.

The functions gamma and lgamma return the gamma function the natural logarithm of the gamma function.

The functions digamma, trigamma and tetragamma return the first, second, third and fourth derivatives of the logarithm of the gamma function.

The functions choose and lchoose return binomial coefficients and their logarithms.