Asymptotics and Special Functions

Frank Olver

Preface to A K Peters Edition, Preface, 1 Introduction to Asymptotic Analysis, 2 Introduction to Special Functions, 3 Integrals of a Real Variable, 4 Contour Integrals, 5 Differential Equations with Regular Singularities; Hypergeometric and Legendre Functions, 6 Tbe Liouville-Green Approximation, 7 Differential Equations with Irregular Singularities; Bessel and Confluent Hypergeometric Functions, 8 Sums and Sequences, 9 Integrals: Further Methods, 10 Differential Equations with a Parameter: Expansions in Elementary Functions, 11 Differential Equations with a Parameter: Turning Points, 12 Differential Equations with a Parameter: Simple Poles and Other Transition Points, 13 Connection Formulas for Solutions of Differential Equations, 14 Estimation of Remainder Terms, Answers to Exercises, References, Index of Symbols, General Index