Open AccessGeometrical reasoning in the determination of the order of factorial
Author(s) -
Juozas Juvencijus Mačys
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
lietuvos matematikos rinkinys
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2335-898X
pISSN - 0132-2818
DOI - 10.15388/lmr.2008.19
Subject(s) - factorial , logarithm , mathematics , factorial experiment , order (exchange) , stirling engine , factorial analysis , first order , statistics , mathematical analysis , physics , thermodynamics , finance , economics
It is shown here how to interpret Stirling’s formula geometrically, moreover, how geometrical reasoningcan serve determining the proper magnitude of the logarithm of the factorial.