Psi (Digamma) Function¶
The polygamma functions of order \(n\) are defined by
\[\psi^{(n)}(x) = (d/dx)^n \psi(x) = (d/dx)^{n+1} \log(\Gamma(x))\]
where \(\psi(x) = \Gamma'(x)/\Gamma(x)\) is known as the digamma function.
Digamma Function¶
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gsl_sf_psi_int
(n)¶ This routine computes the digamma function \(\psi(n)\) for positive integer \(n\). The digamma function is also called the Psi function.
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gsl_sf_psi
(x)¶ This routine computes the digamma function \(\psi(x)\) for general \(x, x \ne 0\).
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gsl_sf_psi_1piy
(x)¶ This routine computes the real part of the digamma function on the line \(1+i y, \operatorname{Re}[\psi(1 + i y)]\).