On Some Numbers Related to the Bell Numbers
Author:
- Stephen M. TannySTStephen M. Tanny
- 1 February 1975
- journal article
- Published by Canadian Mathematical Society in Canadian Mathematical Bulletin
- Vol. 17 (5) , 733-738
Abstract
The Bell numbersBncan be defined by Bn=whereS(n, k)is t n e Stirling number of the second kind. In this note we employ a technique developed by Rota (which formalizes the umbral calculus) to derive a veriety of facts concerning the related numbersand polynomials.Keywords
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