Exponential Generating Function

An exponential generating function for the integer sequence a_0, a_1, ... is a function E(x) such that

E(x) = [画像:sum_(k=0)^(infty)a_k(x^k)/(k!)]

(1)

= [画像:a_0+a_1x/(1!)+a_2(x^2)/(2!)+....]

(2)

See also

Generating Function

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References

Sloane, N. J. A. and Plouffe, S. The Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences. San Diego, CA: Academic Press, p. 9, 1995.

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