A completely monotonic function involving the divided difference of the psi function and an equivalent inequality involving sums

被引:23
作者
Qi, Feng [1 ]
机构
[1] Henan Univ, Coll Math & Informat Sci, Kaifeng City 475001, Henan Province, Peoples R China
[2] Henan Polytech Univ, Res Inst Math Inequal Theory, Jiaozuo City 454010, Henan Province, Peoples R China
关键词
completely monotonic function; psi function; polygamma function; inequality; sum; equivalence;
D O I
10.1017/S1446181100003199
中图分类号
O29 [应用数学];
学科分类号
070104 ;
摘要
In this paper, a function involving the divided difference of the psi function is proved to be completely monotonic, a class of inequalities involving sums is found, and an equivalent relation between complete monotonicity and one of the class of inequalities is established.
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页码:523 / 532
页数:10
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