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Theorem
The following formula holds: $$\dfrac{1}{\Gamma(z)} = ze^{\gamma z} \displaystyle\prod_{k=1}^{\infty} \left( 1 + \dfrac{z}{k}\right)e^{-\frac{z}{k}},$$ where $\dfrac{1}{\Gamma}$ is the reciprocal gamma function, and $\gamma$ is the Euler-Mascheroni constant.
Proof
References
- 1953: Harry Bateman: Higher Transcendental Functions Volume I ... (previous) ... (next): §1.1 (3)
