Confluent Hypergeometric Function and Its Nexus to Different Special Functions
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.3126/amcjd.v7i1.91955Keywords:
Bessel Function, Confluent Hypergeometric Function, Error Function, Incomplete Gamma Function, Hermit Polynomial Functions, Whittaker FunctionsAbstract
This paper aims to explore the unifying role of the Confluent Hypergeometric Function in the derivation of some special functions: Incomplete Gamma Function, Error Function, Laguerre Polynomial Function, Hermite Polynomial Function, Bessel Function, and Whittaker Function through series expansions. This study is based on a systematic review of the literature to lay out a cohesive perspective that enhances understanding of the theoretical concepts of special functions and furnishes a streamlined approach for applications across mathematics, engineering, probability, and other areas of applied mathematics.