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Gamma Function

This document contains 9 problems related to gamma and beta functions. The problems involve using definitions and properties of these functions to evaluate integrals, prove identities, and calculate specific values. Numerical results are also required for some problems.

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Gamma Function

This document contains 9 problems related to gamma and beta functions. The problems involve using definitions and properties of these functions to evaluate integrals, prove identities, and calculate specific values. Numerical results are also required for some problems.

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Problem Set for Gamma and Beta Functions Due Date: January 29, 2004

1. Use the definition of the gamma function with a suitable change of variable to prove that
 ∞
1
i) e−ax xn dx = Γ(n + 1) with n > −1, a > 0
0 an+1
 ∞ √
π
ii) exp(2ax − x ) dx =2
exp(a2 )
a 2

2. Prove that
 π/2  π/2 √
n n π Γ([1 + n]/2)
sin θ dθ = cos θ dθ =
0 0 2 Γ([2 + n]/2)

3. Show that
   
1 1 π
Γ +x Γ −x =
2 2 cos πx

Plot your results over the range −10 ≤ x ≤ 10.

   
1 7
4. Evaluate Γ − and Γ − .
2 2

5. Show that the area enclosed by the axes x = 0, y = 0 and the curve x4 + y 4 = 1 is
  2
1
Γ
4
√
8 π

Use both the Dirichlet integral and a conventional integration procedure to substantiate this
result.

1
6. Express each of the following integrals in terms of the gamma and beta functions and simplify
when possible.

 1 1/4
1
i) −1 dx
0 x
 b
ii) (b − x)m−1 (x − a)n−1 dx, with b > a, m > 0, n > 0
a
 ∞
dt
iii) √
0 (1 + t) t

Note: Validate your results using various solution procedures where possible.

7. Compute to 5 decimal places


  2
1
A 1 Γ
= n 
4ab 2n 2
Γ
n
for n = 0.2, 0.4, 0.8, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 8.0, 16.0, 32.0, 64.0, 100.0

8. Sketch x3 + y 3 = 8. Derive expressions of the integrals and evaluate them in terms of Beta
functions for the following quantities:

a) the first quadrant area bounded by the curve and two axes
b) the centroid (x, y) of this area
c) the volume generated when the area is revolved about the y−axis
d) the moment of inertia of this volume about its axis

Note: Validate your results using various solution procedures where possible.

9. Starting with
   ∞ −t
1 e dt
Γ = √
2 0 t
and the transformation y 2 = t or x2 = t, show that
  2  ∞ ∞  
1
Γ =4 exp −(x2 + y 2 ) dx dy
2 0 0

Further prove that the above double integral over the first quadrant when evaluated using
polar coordinates (r, θ) yields
 
1 √
Γ = π
2

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