How Does the Gamma Function Simplify to 'z' in the Limit?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around understanding a specific limit involving the gamma function and its simplification to 'z' in the limit as n approaches infinity. Participants are exploring the mathematical steps and reasoning behind this transformation, focusing on the properties of the gamma function and its definition.

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  • Technical explanation
  • Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses confusion about how a term in a mathematical expression simplifies to 'z' in the context of the gamma function.
  • Another participant suggests multiplying the numerator and denominator by 'z' and rearranging terms as a potential approach to clarify the simplification.
  • A participant seeks clarification specifically on the final step of the limit process, indicating a need for detailed explanation.
  • Discussion includes the definition of the gamma function and its relevance to the limit being evaluated.
  • One participant identifies that the limit of a specific term converges to 'gamma of z' but is uncertain about how the first term converges to 'z'.
  • A later reply provides a mathematical manipulation of the limit, dividing both the numerator and denominator by 'n' to facilitate understanding.
  • Another participant reiterates the limit expression and confirms their understanding of the steps involved.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not appear to reach a consensus on the final steps of the limit simplification, as some express confusion while others provide suggestions and manipulations without resolving the overall uncertainty.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes various mathematical manipulations and definitions that may depend on specific interpretations of the gamma function and the limits involved. Some steps in the reasoning process remain unresolved, particularly regarding the convergence of the first term in the product.

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This is given in Mathematical methods for physicists by Arfken and weber, while defining a property of gamma function, I have no idea how the term in the red circle becomes 'z' in the final step, please help
 

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Try multiplying the numerator and denominator by z and pull out an n from the exponent then rearrange terms.
 
I'm asking about the final step, How to get the final step from the second step?
 
The limit of the product is product of the limit of the factors. What is the definition of the gamma function?
 
I know the limit of the second term in the product converges to "gamma of z', it is how the gamma function is defined, But I couldn't figure out how the limit of the first term in the product converges to 'z'. How do I compute it?
 
So you are asking specifically about
\lim_{n\to \infty} \frac{nz}{z+ n+ 1}

Divide both numerator and denominator by n:
\lim_{n\to\infty}\frac{z}{\frac{z}{n}+ 1+ \frac{1}{n}}
 
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nz/(n+z+1) → nz/n in the limit n→∞
 
HallsofIvy said:
So you are asking specifically about
\lim_{n\to \infty} \frac{nz}{z+ n+ 1}

Divide both numerator and denominator by n:
\lim_{n\to\infty}\frac{z}{\frac{z}{n}+ 1+ \frac{1}{n}}

Yeah that's what I asked for, Thank you!
 

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