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Poisson-Charlier Function


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\rho_n(\nu,x)\equiv {(1+\nu-n)_n\over \sqrt{n! x^n}} \,{}_1F_1(-n;1+\nu-n;x),
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where $(a)_n$ is a Pochhammer Symbol and ${}_1F_1(a;b;z)$ is a Confluent Hypergeometric Function.

See also Poisson-Charlier Polynomial




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1999-05-25