A friendly derivation of Stirling's formula

Ushangi Goginava; Humberto Rafeiro

doi:10.1080/0020739X.2024.2352777

A friendly derivation of Stirling's formula

Ushangi Goginava, Humberto Rafeiro

Department of Mathematical Sciences

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Abstract

We demonstrate the Stirling formula, approximating the factorial, utilising accessible and elementary methods in an engaging manner.

Original language	English
Journal	International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/0020739X.2024.2352777
Publication status	Accepted/In press - 2024

Keywords

26A06
Stirling's formula
Wallis' formula
factorial

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Mathematics (miscellaneous)
Education
Applied Mathematics

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A friendly derivation of Stirling's formula

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