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Ever wondered what the factorial of a non-integer like 1.5 is? In this video, we explore how Question 7 from Tom Rocks Maths and I Love Mathematics - answering the questions sent in and voted for by YOU. This time ... The usual definition for a factorial only works for positive whole numbers, but how can we take the factorial of any number? This turns out to be a very important function, known as Ben's companion video on their channel here! It's This definite integral could not be evaluated using the integration techniques learned in calculus2. I showed that the problem ...

An intriguing and in-depth derivation of the notorious, yet spectacular, Is it possible to define (1/2)!? Can we define the factorial of non-integer values? As it turns out, we can! To do this we need to ...

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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

What is the Gamma Function?

What is the Gamma Function?

Question 7 from Tom Rocks Maths and I Love Mathematics - answering the questions sent in and voted for by YOU. This time ...

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?

The Mystery Behind This Math Miracle

The Mystery Behind This Math Miracle

Dive into the fascinating world of

Intro to the Gamma Function

Intro to the Gamma Function

In this video I introduce

The Gamma Function and (-1/2)!

The Gamma Function and (-1/2)!

We explore

The Gamma Distribution

The Gamma Distribution

The gamma

How to Take the Factorial of Any Number

How to Take the Factorial of Any Number

This turns out to be a very important function, known as

What is the factorial of -½?

What is the factorial of -½?

Ben's companion video on their channel here! https://youtu.be/I4fxSYHCa9Y It's

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 ...

Introduction to the Gamma Function

Introduction to the Gamma Function

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

Where did the Gamma Function come from?!?! (Full Derivation)

Where did the Gamma Function come from?!?! (Full Derivation)

An intriguing and in-depth derivation of the notorious, yet spectacular,

The Gamma Function

The Gamma Function

Is it possible to define (1/2)!? Can we define the factorial of non-integer values? As it turns out, we can! To do this we need to ...