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A182917
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Denominators of an asymptotic series for the factorial function (S. Wehmeier).
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3
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6, 72, 6480, 155520, 6531840, 1175731200, 7054387200, 338610585600, 1005673439232000, 84476568895488000, 6589172373848064000, 2372102054585303040000, 14232612327511818240000, 170791347930141818880000, 9145876681659094401024000000
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OFFSET
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0,1
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COMMENTS
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W_n = A182916(n)/A182917(n). These rational numbers provide the coefficients for an asymptotic expansion of the factorial function. It is a generalization of Gosper's approximation.
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FORMULA
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Let A = Sum_{k>=0} W[k]/n^k, then n! ~ sqrt(2Pi*(n+A))*(n/e)^n.
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EXAMPLE
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W_0 = 1/6, W_1 = 1/72, W_2 = -31/6480, W_3 = -139/155520, W_4 = 9871/6531840.
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CROSSREFS
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KEYWORD
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nonn,frac
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AUTHOR
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STATUS
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approved
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