{"product_id":"9783034808064","title":"A Comprehensive Treatment of q-Calculus","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo date, the theoretical development of q-calculus has rested on a non-uniform basis. Generally, the bulky Gasper-Rahman notation was used, but the published works on q-calculus looked different depending on where and by whom they were written. This confusion of tongues not only complicated the theoretical development but also contributed to q-calculus remaining a neglected mathematical field. This book overcomes these problems by introducing a new and interesting notation for q-calculus based on logarithms.For instance, q-hypergeometric functions are now visually clear and easy to trace back to their hypergeometric parents. With this new notation it is also easy to see the connection between q-hypergeometric functions and the q-gamma function, something that until now has been overlooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book covers many topics on q-calculus, including special functions, combinatorics, and q-difference equations. Apart from a thorough review of the historical development of q-calculus, this book also presents the domains of modern physics for which q-calculus is applicable, such as particle physics and supersymmetry, to name just a few.​ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer Basel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47034304463088,"sku":"9783034808064","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9783034808064_p0.jpg?v=1763711402","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783034808064","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}