A note on Stirling’s formula for the gamma function

Authors

  • Dorin Ervin Dutkay Department of Mathematics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA.
  • Constantin P. Niculescu Department of Mathematics, University of Craiova, Craiova, Romania.
  • Florin Popovici College Grigore Moisil, Brasov, Romania.

Keywords:

Mean value theorem, Stirling’s formula, Gosper’s formula

Abstract

We present a new short proof of Stirling’s formula for the Gamma function. Our approach is based on the Gauss product formula and on a remark concerning the existence of horizontal asymptotes.

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Published

2012-12-31

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2012): Journal of Prime Research in Mathematics

Section

Regular

How to Cite

A note on Stirling’s formula for the gamma function. (2012). Journal of Prime Research in Mathematics, 8(1), 01 – 04. https://jprm.sms.edu.pk/index.php/jprm/article/view/73