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convert/binomial

Convert to Binomial Form

 

Calling Sequence

Parameters

Description

Examples

Calling Sequence

convert(e, binomial)

Parameters

e

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expression

Description

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This option to convert converts the GAMMA function and factorials in an expression e to binomial coefficients. The code performs the following two transformations on products of factorials and the GAMMA function.

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Transformation 1: given a product

  

where  are integers. Note, the code handles the case where , , and  are GAMMA functions, and also the special case .

  

Case 1:  and .  Then if , an integer, the product is multiplied by

  

where  is a correction factor depending on  and .

  

Similarly, CASE 2: where , .  This is the case where the binomial appears in the denominator.  Then if , an integer, the product is multiplied by

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Transformation 2: given a product

  

where  are integers and  is a rational constant .

  

Case 1: .  Multiply by   

  

Case 2: .  Multiply by   

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See Also

convert/factorial

convert/GAMMA

 


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