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Let $0<q<1$. Define the $q$-gamma function by the formula | Let $0<q<1$. Define the $q$-gamma function by the formula | ||
$$\Gamma_q(z) = \dfrac{(q;q)_{\infty}}{(q^z;q)_{\infty}}(1-q)^{1-z},$$ | $$\Gamma_q(z) = \dfrac{(q;q)_{\infty}}{(q^z;q)_{\infty}}(1-q)^{1-z},$$ | ||
| − | where $(\cdot;\cdot)_{\infty}$ denotes the [[q- | + | where $(\cdot;\cdot)_{\infty}$ denotes the [[q-factorial]]. The function $\Gamma_q$ is a [[q-analogue | $q$-analogue]] of the [[gamma function]]. |
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Revision as of 20:04, 18 December 2016
Let $0<q<1$. Define the $q$-gamma function by the formula $$\Gamma_q(z) = \dfrac{(q;q)_{\infty}}{(q^z;q)_{\infty}}(1-q)^{1-z},$$ where $(\cdot;\cdot)_{\infty}$ denotes the q-factorial. The function $\Gamma_q$ is a $q$-analogue of the gamma function.
Graph of $\Gamma_2$.
Domain coloring of $\Gamma_2$.
Properties
q-Gamma at z+1
q-Gamma at 1
q-Gamma at 2
Theorem ($q$-Bohr-Mollerup): Let $f$ be a function which satisfies $$f(x+1) = \dfrac{1-q^x}{1-q}f(x)$$ for some $q \in (0,1)$, $$f(1)=1,$$ and $\log f(x)$ is convex for $x>0$. Then $f(x) = \Gamma_q(x)$.
Proof: █
Theorem (Legendre Duplication Formula): $\Gamma_q(2x)\Gamma_{q^2}\left(\dfrac{1}{2}\right)=\Gamma_{q^2}(x)\Gamma_{q^2}\left( x +\dfrac{1}{2} \right)(1+q)^{2x+1}$
Proof: proof goes here █
Theorem: ($q$-analog) The following formula holds: $$\displaystyle\lim_{q \rightarrow 1^-} \Gamma_q(z) = \Gamma(z),$$ where $\Gamma_q$ is the q-Gamma function and $\Gamma$ is the gamma function.
Proof: █
