In
q-analog
In mathematics, a ''q''-analog of a theorem, identity or expression is a generalization involving a new parameter ''q'' that returns the original theorem, identity or expression in the limit as . Typically, mathematicians are interested in ''q''- ...
theory, the Jackson integral
series
Series may refer to:
People with the name
* Caroline Series (born 1951), English mathematician, daughter of George Series
* George Series (1920–1995), English physicist
Arts, entertainment, and media
Music
* Series, the ordered sets used i ...
in the theory of
special functions
Special functions are particular mathematical functions that have more or less established names and notations due to their importance in mathematical analysis, functional analysis, geometry, physics, or other applications.
The term is defined by ...
that expresses the operation inverse to
q-differentiation
In mathematics, in the area of combinatorics and quantum calculus, the ''q''-derivative, or Jackson derivative, is a ''q''-analog of the ordinary derivative, introduced by Frank Hilton Jackson. It is the inverse of Jackson's ''q''-integrati ...
.
The Jackson integral was introduced by
Frank Hilton Jackson
The Reverend Frank Hilton Jackson (16 August 1870, Hull, England – 27 April 1960) was an English clergyman and mathematician who worked on basic hypergeometric series. He introduced several ''q''-analogs such as the
Jackson–Bessel functions ...
. For methods of numerical evaluation, see and .
Definition
Let ''f''(''x'') be a function of a real variable ''x''. For ''a'' a real variable, the Jackson integral of ''f'' is defined by the following series expansion:
:
Consistent with this is the definition for
More generally, if ''g''(''x'') is another function and ''D''
''q''''g'' denotes its ''q''-derivative, we can formally write
:
or
:
giving a ''q''-analogue of the
Riemann–Stieltjes integral
In mathematics, the Riemann–Stieltjes integral is a generalization of the Riemann integral, named after Bernhard Riemann and Thomas Joannes Stieltjes. The definition of this integral was first published in 1894 by Stieltjes. It serves as an inst ...
.
Jackson integral as q-antiderivative
Just as the ordinary
antiderivative
In calculus, an antiderivative, inverse derivative, primitive function, primitive integral or indefinite integral of a function is a differentiable function whose derivative is equal to the original function . This can be stated symbolically ...
of a
continuous function
In mathematics, a continuous function is a function such that a continuous variation (that is a change without jump) of the argument induces a continuous variation of the value of the function. This means that there are no abrupt changes in value ...
can be represented by its
Riemann integral
In the branch of mathematics known as real analysis, the Riemann integral, created by Bernhard Riemann, was the first rigorous definition of the integral of a function on an interval. It was presented to the faculty at the University of Göt ...
, it is possible to show that the Jackson integral gives a unique ''q''-antiderivative
within a certain class of functions (see ).
Theorem
Suppose that