Groups and the Gamma Function; Prof. Michael Singer

  • Paule, P. (Organiser)
  • Michael Singer (Organiser)

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Description

In 1887, Hölder proved that the Gamma function, defined by the difference equation y(x+1) = x y(x), satisfies no nonzero polynomial differential equation with complex coefficients. In this talk I will describe a Galois theory that allows one to reprove this result and as well as new results concerning solutions of higher order difference equations.
Period30 Oct 2017
Event typeGuest talk
LocationAustriaShow on map

Fields of science

  • 101013 Mathematical logic
  • 101001 Algebra
  • 101012 Combinatorics
  • 101020 Technical mathematics
  • 101 Mathematics
  • 101009 Geometry
  • 101005 Computer algebra

JKU Focus areas

  • Computation in Informatics and Mathematics