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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 Question 7 from Tom Rocks Maths and I Love Mathematics - answering the questions sent in and voted for by YOU. This time ... This turns out to be a very important function, known as the 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
Introduction to the Gamma function & the Pi function (extending the factorial!)
Intro to the Gamma Function
Invoking the Gamma Function
How to use the Gamma Function for Integration!
What is the Gamma Function?
How to Take the Factorial of Any Number
The Gamma Distribution
Why (1/2)! Has π Inside It
Introduction to the Gamma Function
The Gamma Function
The Gamma Function and (-1/2)!
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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 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

Invoking the Gamma Function

Invoking the Gamma Function

This definite integral could not be evaluated

How to use the Gamma Function for Integration!

How to use the Gamma Function for Integration!

A guide on how to

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 ...

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 the

The Gamma Distribution

The Gamma Distribution

The

Why (1/2)! Has π Inside It

Why (1/2)! Has π Inside It

The

Introduction to the Gamma Function

Introduction to the Gamma Function

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

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 ...

The Gamma Function and (-1/2)!

The Gamma Function and (-1/2)!

We explore the

Solving Integral with Gamma Function  - An Easy to Understand Problem

Solving Integral with Gamma Function - An Easy to Understand Problem

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