Some introduction and exercises on Gamma function

Math 1310, section 10, Monday 25 April 2016

The Gamma function is dened by the improper integral

Z +∞
dt
Γ(x) = tx e−t
0 t
where x ≥ 1. Hence
Z +∞
Γ(x + 1) = tx e−t dt
0
Then by applying formula (we do not use limit here)
Z +∞ Z +∞
udv = u(∞)v(∞) − u(0)v(0) − vdu
0 0

with dv = e−t dt, u = tx , obtain

Γ(x + 1) = xΓ(x)
Exercises:

1. Prove that

Γ(3) = 2!.

2. Prove that

Γ(n + 1) = n!.

√
3. Using formula Γ( 21 ) = π prove that
√
3 π
Γ( ) = .
2 2

√
4. Using formula Γ( 12 ) = π prove that
√
5 3 π
Γ( ) = .
2 4

1
2

√
5. Using formula Γ( 12 ) = π prove that
√
7 15 π
Γ( ) = .
2 8

Using Gamma function evaluate integrals below:

a). Z +∞
te−t dt
0
b). Z +∞ √
te−t dt
0
c).
+∞
e−t
Z
√ dt
0 t
d). Z +∞
t2 e−t dt
0
e). Z +∞ √
t te−t dt
0
f). Z 1
dt
√
0 −lnt
g). Z 1 p
−ln3 tdt
0