Gamma function inequalities. (English) Zbl 1167.33001

Alzer, Horst

Numer. Algorithms 49, No. 1-4, 53-84 (2008).

Some new inequalities for Euler’s gamma function are derived and proved.

Reviewer: James Adedayo Oguntuase (Abeokuta)

MSC:

33B15	Gamma, beta and polygamma functions
26D10	Inequalities involving derivatives and differential and integral operators

Keywords:

Gamma function; inequalities; monotonicity; convexity; mean values

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