and
have zeros on the negative real axis only. and have zeros on the negative real axis and in the sector
. The th (real) roots on the negative real axis of ,,, and are denoted ,,, and , respectively (Abramowitz and Stegun 1972, p. 450;
Fabijonas 2004; Fabijonas et al. 2004). Similarly, the th complex root of and in the sector and of and in the sector are denoted ,,, and , respectively (Abramowitz
and Stegun 1972, p. 450; Fabijonas 2004; Fabijonas et al. 2004).
The first few real roots of are approximately (OEIS A096714),
,,,,, .... Similarly, the first few real roots of
are approximately
(OEIS A096715), ,,,,,, ....
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