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The gamma function is an extension of the factorial to real and complex arguments.

Gamma function is a college-level concept that would be first encountered in an analysis course.

Prerequisites

Factorial: The factorial of a positive integer n, denoted n!, is the product of the first n positive integers.
Integral: An integral is a mathematical object that can be interpreted as an area or a generalization of area. Integrals and derivatives are the fundamental objects of calculus.

Classroom Articles on Analysis (Up to College Level)

  • Analysis
  • Convolution
  • Banach Space
  • Delta Function
  • Bernoulli Number
  • Fourier Series
  • Calculus of Variations
  • Functional Analysis
  • Cantor Set
  • Hilbert Space