Polya Frequency Sequences and the Exponential Generating Function.

Abstract

A basic result in the theory of total positivity is that the convolution of any two P(F sub 2) sequences (sequences such that the logarithms of their elements are concave functions of the index) is again a P(F sub 2) sequence. This result, with its obvious interpretation in terms of ordinary generating functions is shown to carry over to binomial convolution and the exponential generating function.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA012381

Entities

People

  • David W. Walkup

Organizations

  • University of Washington

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Binomials
  • Convolution
  • Frequency
  • Sequences

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Mathematical Modeling and Probability Theory.