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LHS1
Jul15-09, 07:14 AM
I spend some time studying special functions recently. I found two definitions of gamma function, one in form of integral and the other in form of infinite products, and I cannot prove of their equivalence. I found the definition in infinite product form important in proofing many properties of gamma function such as gamma reflection formula, therefore I eager to learn it. Could anyone help me, please !

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Jul15-09, 07:48 AM
See;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohr%E2%80%93Mollerup_theorem

If the product has those properties it is the Gamma function.

LHS1
Jul15-09, 12:37 PM
Thank you very much!