An essay toward a unified theory of special functions based upon the functional equation [delta] [delta zeta] F([zeta, alpha]) = F([zeta, alpha]+1)

Clifford Truesdell's classic essay on special functions from the acclaimed Annals of Mathematics Studies seriesPrinceton University Press is proud to have published the Annals of Mathematics Studies since 1940. One of the oldest and most respected series in science publishing, it has included many of the most important and influential mathematical works of the twentieth century. The series continues this tradition as Princeton University Press publishes the major works of the twenty-first century.To mark the continued success of the series, all books are available in paperback and as ebooks. The description for this book, An Essay Toward a Unified Theory of Special Functions. (AM-18), will be forthcoming.