Fourier series for elliptic integrals and some generalizations via hypergeometric series

Abstract

Fourier series are derived for generalizations of the three canonical Legendre incomplete elliptic integrals using a hypergeometric series approach. The Fourier series for the incomplete Epstein–Hubbell integrals are obtained as special cases of the generalization of the Legendre integrals of the first and second kinds. The Fourier series for the integrals of the first and second kinds, and those for the Epstein–Hubbell integrals, were obtained recently using a different approach, but the series obtained for the generalization of the incomplete integral of the third kind is new. All cases of the integral of the third kind are given, with the modulus and the parameter being complex variables, and the Fourier coefficients are given in terms of the Kampé de Feriet function for all cases.

Keywords:

• Fourier series
• elliptic integrals
• Legendre functions
• hypergeometric functions
• Appell functions

AMS Subject Classification:

• 42A16
• 33E05
• 33C05
• 33C65
• 33C75

Additional information

Notes on contributors

J.T. Conway

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