Stirling1 - computes the Stirling numbers of the first kind
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Calling Sequence
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Stirling1(n, m)
combinat[stirling1](n, m)
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Description
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The Stirling1(n,m) command computes the Stirling numbers of the first kind using the (implicit) generating function
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Instead of Stirling1 you can also use the synonym combinat[stirling1].
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Regarding combinatorial functions, is the number of permutations of n symbols that have exactly m cycles. The Stirling numbers also enter binomial series, Mathieu function formulas, and are relevant in physical applications.
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Since the Stirling numbers of the second kind also admit an explicit Sum representation,
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then, an explicit double Sum representation for Stirling1 is possible by combining the two formulas above. (See the Examples section.)
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Examples
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Stirling1 only evaluates to a number when and are positive integers
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