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Hypergeometric functions of $2\times 2$ matrix argument are expressible in terms of Appel’s functions $F_{4}$
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by Tom Koornwinder and Ida Sprinkhuizen-Kuyper PDF
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Abstract:

It is proved that the hypergeometric function of $2 \times 2$ matrix argument is expressible as a solution of the partial differential equations for Appell’s function ${F_4}$. As a result the first-mentioned function can be written as a sum of two ${F_4}$-functions.
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Additional Information
  • © Copyright 1978 American Mathematical Society
  • Journal: Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 70 (1978), 39-42
  • MSC: Primary 33A30
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9939-1978-0473251-6
  • MathSciNet review: 0473251