Media Summary: Ever wondered what the factorial of a non-integer like 1.5 is? In this video, we explore how the The usual definition for a factorial only works for positive whole numbers, but how can we take the factorial of any number? This definite integral could not be evaluated using the integration techniques learned in calculus2. I showed that the problem ...

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Ever wondered what the factorial of a non-integer like 1.5 is? In this video, we explore how the The usual definition for a factorial only works for positive whole numbers, but how can we take the factorial of any number? This definite integral could not be evaluated using the integration techniques learned in calculus2. I showed that the problem ... In this video, I computed half factorial using the

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7.1 The Gamma function
Gamma Function - Explained
Introduction to the Gamma function & the Pi function (extending the factorial!)
Intro to the Gamma Function
What is the Gamma Function?
The Gamma Function and (-1/2)!
Invoking the Gamma Function
The Mystery Behind This Math Miracle
The Gamma Function
Integration using the gamma function
Half factorial using the gamma function
The Marvelous Leap From Factorial To The Gamma Function
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7.1 The Gamma function

7.1 The Gamma function

We define the

Gamma Function - Explained

Gamma Function - Explained

Ever wondered what the factorial of a non-integer like 1.5 is? In this video, we explore how the

Introduction to the Gamma function & the Pi function (extending the factorial!)

Introduction to the Gamma function & the Pi function (extending the factorial!)

The usual definition for a factorial only works for positive whole numbers, but how can we take the factorial of any number?

Intro to the Gamma Function

Intro to the Gamma Function

In this video I introduce the

What is the Gamma Function?

What is the Gamma Function?

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The Gamma Function and (-1/2)!

The Gamma Function and (-1/2)!

We explore the

Invoking the Gamma Function

Invoking the Gamma Function

This definite integral could not be evaluated using the integration techniques learned in calculus2. I showed that the problem ...

The Mystery Behind This Math Miracle

The Mystery Behind This Math Miracle

Dive into the fascinating world of the

The Gamma Function

The Gamma Function

Is it possible to define (

Integration using the gamma function

Integration using the gamma function

In this video I used the

Half factorial using the gamma function

Half factorial using the gamma function

In this video, I computed half factorial using the

The Marvelous Leap From Factorial To The Gamma Function

The Marvelous Leap From Factorial To The Gamma Function

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Introduction to the Gamma Function

Introduction to the Gamma Function

What is (5.3)! (i.e. 5.3 factorial)? The