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nits! (that is, Nits factorial) (was re contacting Lego Australia)
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lugnet.off-topic.fun
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Fri, 8 Mar 2002 13:51:45 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Ross Crawford writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > Sorry, no. The two articles you cite clearly show that the Gamma function is
> > an EXTENSION of factorial to reals and complex numbers... NOT that factorial
> > itself works with reals.
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> Double factorial equation (8) clearly states "Similarly, the double factorial
> can be extended to complex arguments as: [eqn image that I can't be bothered
> linking to]", similarly Factorial eqn (7).
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> Which by my book means these extensions *use* the gamma funtion, but *are*
> valid extensions. YMMV.
It does indeed vary.
By my book it's clear as day that an extension of something means the
original something *doesn't* apply in the extended area.
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| (...) 54... (...) Double factorial equation (8) clearly states "Similarly, the double factorial can be extended to complex arguments as: [eqn image that I can't be bothered linking to]", similarly Factorial eqn (7). Which by my book means these (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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