Hypergeometric pFq

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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 ${}_pF_q$