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Inequalities for the Gamma and Polygamma Functions

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Alzer, H. Inequalities for the Gamma and Polygamma Functions. Abh.Math.Semin.Univ.Hambg. 68, 363–372 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02942573

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