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Psi - the Digamma and Polygamma functions
Calling Sequence
Psi(x)
Psi(n,x)
Parameters
x
-
expression
n
Description
Psi(x) is the digamma function,
Psi(n, x) is the nth polygamma function, which is the nth derivative of the digamma function.
You can enter the command Psi using either the 1-D or 2-D calling sequence.
If n is an integer greater than one, Psi(n) + gamma is a rational number. (gamma is Euler's constant.) For small values of n, Psi(n) computes as a sum of gamma and a rational number. To perform this computation for larger values of n, use expand.
Psi(n, x) is extended to complex n, including negative integer indices, by the formula
where is the Hurwitz zeta function.
Examples
Evaluating Psi(51) directly is faster than expanding and then evaluating.
See Also
expand, GAMMA, initialfunctions, Zeta
References
Espinosa, O., and Moll, V. "A Generalized Polygamma Function." Integral Transforms and Special Functions, (April 2004): 101-115.
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