The subject of special functions is often presented as a collection of disparate results, which
are rarely organised in a coherent way. This book answers the need for a different approach …

The subject of special functions is often presented as a collection of disparate results, rarely
organized in a coherent way. This book emphasizes general principles that unify and …

Mathematics is playing an ever more important role in the physical and biological sciences,
provoking a blurring of boundaries between scientific disciplines and a resurgence of …

1920-21.] Hypergeometric Functions of Two Variables. 73 IX.—The Confluent
Hypergeometric Functions of Two Variables. By Pierre Page 1 1920-21.] Hypergeometric …

The study and use of special functions is a very old branch of mathematics and many of the
great mathematicians of the past have made important contributions. One need only recall …

Clifford Truesdell's classic essay on special functions from the acclaimed Annals of
Mathematics Studies series Princeton University Press is proud to have published the …

Probably, the most extended (pseudo) definition of the set of functions known as “special
functions” refers to those mathematical functions which are widely used in scientific and …

Clear and comprehensive, this text provides undergraduates with a straightforward guide to
special functions. It is equally suitable as a reference volume for professionals, and readers …

Hypergeometric functions have occupied a significant position in mathematics for over two
centuries. This monograph, by one of the foremost experts, is concerned with the Boyarsky …

This book studies the geometric theory of polynomials and rational functions in the plane.
Any theory in the plane should make full use of the complex numbers and thus the early …