Recurrence relation of exponential integral E

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Theorem

The following formula holds for $n=1,2,3,\ldots$: $$E_{n+1}(z)=\dfrac{e^{-z}-zE_n(z)}{n},$$ where $E_n$ denotes the exponential integral E.

Proof

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