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Let $p,q \in \{0,1,2,\ldots\}$ and $a_j,b_{\ell} \in \mathbb{R}$ for $j=1,\ldots,p$ and $\ell=1,\ldots,q$. Define the generalized hypergeometric function
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$${}_pF_q(a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_p;b_1,\ldots,b_q;t)={}_pF_q(\vec{a};\vec{b};t)=\displaystyle\sum_{k=0}^{\infty}\dfrac{\displaystyle\prod_{j=1}^p a_j^{\overline{k}}}{\displaystyle\prod_{\ell=1}^q b_{\ell}^{\overline{k}}} \dfrac{t^k}{k!}.$$
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The generalized hypergeometric function ${}_pF_q$ is defined by
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$${}_pF_q(a_1,\ldots,a_p;b_1,\ldots,b_q;z)=\displaystyle\sum_{k=0}^{\infty} \dfrac{(a_1)_k(a_2)_k\ldots(a_p)_k}{(b_1)_k(b_2)_k\ldots(b_q)_k} \dfrac{z^k}{k!},$$
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where $(a_1)_k$ denotes the [[Pochhammer]] symbol.
  
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==Convergence==
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=Properties=
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If any of the $a_j$'s is a a nonpositive integer, then the series terminates and is a polynomial.
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[[Convergence of Hypergeometric pFq]]<br />
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[[Hypergeometric pFq terminates to a polynomial if an a_j is a nonpositive integer]]<br />
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[[Hypergeometric pFq diverges if a b_j is a nonpositive integer]]<br />
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[[Hypergeometric pFq converges for all z if p less than q+1]]<br />
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[[Hypergeometric pFq converges in the unit disk if p=q+1]]<br />
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[[Hypergeometric pFq diverges if p greater than q+1]]<br />
  
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If any of the $b_{\ell}$'s is a nonpositive integer, the series diverges because of divison by zero.
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[[Derivatives of Hypergeometric pFq]]<br />
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[[Differential equation for Hypergeometric pFq]]<br />
  
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The remaining convergence of the series can be split into three cases:
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=Videos=
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8udH-Zb5Vs Special functions - Hypergeometric series (9 March 2011)]<br />
  
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===Case I: $p<q+1$===
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=External links=
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<strong>Proposition:</strong> The series ${}_pF_q$ converges for all $t \in \mathbb{C}$.<br />
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[http://www.johndcook.com/HypergeometricFunctions.pdf Notes on hypergeometric functions]<br />
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<strong>Proof:</strong>  
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[http://gdz.sub.uni-goettingen.de/dms/load/img/?PID=PPN600494829_0016%7CLOG_0038 Note on a hypergeometric series - Cayley]<br />
  
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===Case II: $p=q+1$===
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=References=
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<strong>Proposition:</strong> The series ${}_pF_q$ converges for all $t\in \mathbb{C}$ with $|t|<1$.<br />
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* {{BookReference|Higher Transcendental Functions Volume I|1953|Arthur Erdélyi|author2=Wilhelm Magnus|author3=Fritz Oberhettinger|author4=Francesco G. Tricomi|prev=findme|next=Pochhammer}}: $4.1 (1)$ (note: typo in the text, the sum there starts at $1$ but should start at $0$)
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<strong>Proof:</strong>
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* {{BookReference|Higher Transcendental Functions Volume I|1953|Arthur Erdélyi|author2=Wilhelm Magnus|author3=Fritz Oberhettinger|author4=Francesco G. Tricomi|prev=findme|next=Pochhammer}}: $5.1 (2)$
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* {{BookReference|Special Functions of Mathematical Physics and Chemistry|1956|Ian N. Sneddon|prev=findme|next=findme}}: $\S 12 (12.4)$
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* {{BookReference|Special Functions for Scientists and Engineers|1968|W.W. Bell|prev=findme|next=findme}}: $(9.1)$
  
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===Case III: $p>q+1$===
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{{:Hypergeometric functions footer}}
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<strong>Proposition:</strong> The series ${}_pF_q$ diverges for all $t \in \mathbb{C}$.<br />
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<strong>Proof:</strong>
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Latest revision as of 14:42, 15 March 2018

The generalized hypergeometric function ${}_pF_q$ is defined by $${}_pF_q(a_1,\ldots,a_p;b_1,\ldots,b_q;z)=\displaystyle\sum_{k=0}^{\infty} \dfrac{(a_1)_k(a_2)_k\ldots(a_p)_k}{(b_1)_k(b_2)_k\ldots(b_q)_k} \dfrac{z^k}{k!},$$ where $(a_1)_k$ denotes the Pochhammer symbol.

Properties

Convergence of Hypergeometric pFq
Hypergeometric pFq terminates to a polynomial if an a_j is a nonpositive integer
Hypergeometric pFq diverges if a b_j is a nonpositive integer
Hypergeometric pFq converges for all z if p less than q+1
Hypergeometric pFq converges in the unit disk if p=q+1
Hypergeometric pFq diverges if p greater than q+1

Derivatives of Hypergeometric pFq
Differential equation for Hypergeometric pFq

Videos

Special functions - Hypergeometric series (9 March 2011)

External links

Notes on hypergeometric functions
Note on a hypergeometric series - Cayley

References

Hypergeometric functions
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Hypergeometric ${}_pF_q$


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