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$${n \brack m}_q = \dfrac{(q;q)_n}{(q;q)m(q;q)_{n-m}},$$
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The $q$-Binomial function is
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$${n \brack k}_q = \dfrac{(q;q)_n}{(q;q)_k (q;q)_{n-k}},$$
 
where $(q;q)_k$ is the [[q-Pochhammer symbol]].
 
where $(q;q)_k$ is the [[q-Pochhammer symbol]].
 
The $q$-Binomial function is
 
$${n \brack k}_q = \dfrac{(q;q)_n}{(q;q)_k (q;q)_{n-k}}.$$
 
  
 
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Revision as of 18:41, 27 July 2014

The $q$-Binomial function is $${n \brack k}_q = \dfrac{(q;q)_n}{(q;q)_k (q;q)_{n-k}},$$ where $(q;q)_k$ is the q-Pochhammer symbol.

Properties

Theorem: For $|x|<1,|q|<1$, $$\displaystyle\sum_{k=0}^{\infty} \dfrac{(a;q)_k}{(q;q)_k} x^k = \dfrac{(ax;q)_{\infty}}{(x;q)_{\infty}}.$$

Proof: proof goes here █

Corollary:

  • $\displaystyle\sum_{k=0}^{\infty} \dfrac{x^k}{(q;q)_k} = \dfrac{1}{(x;q)_{\infty}}; |x|<1,|q|<1$
  • $\displaystyle\sum_{k=0}^{\infty} \dfrac{(-1)^kq^{k \choose 2}x^k}{(q;q)_k} =(x;q)_{\infty} ; |q|<1$
  • $\displaystyle\sum_{k=0}^N {N \brack k}_q (-1)^k q^{k \choose 2} x^k = (x;q)_N = (1-x)\ldots(1-xq^{N-1})$
  • $\displaystyle\sum_{k=0}^{\infty} {{N+k-1} \brack k}_q x^k = \dfrac{1}{(x;q)_N} = \dfrac{1}{(1-x)\ldots(1-xq^{N-1})} ;|x|<1$

Proof: proof goes here █

References

  • Special Functions - G. Andrews, R. Askey, R. Roy