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Calculation of the gamma function by Stirling’s formula
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Math. Comp. 25 (1971), 317-322 Request permission

Abstract:

In this paper, we derive a simple error estimate for the Stirling formula and also give numerical coefficients.
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Additional Information
  • © Copyright 1971 American Mathematical Society
  • Journal: Math. Comp. 25 (1971), 317-322
  • MSC: Primary 65D20
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0025-5718-1971-0295539-6
  • MathSciNet review: 0295539