Hypergeometric Function around z=1/2

In summary, the conversation discusses the need for the behaviour of the hypergeometric function 2F1 near z=1/2, specifically with certain values for variables such as x, mu, and k. The first derivative at z=1/2 is also mentioned, with the possibility of a closed-form expression in terms of gamma functions. However, Taylor series is deemed the best approach, although it may involve lengthy and complex expressions. The need to compare with a different result is also mentioned.
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betel
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Hello,

for some calculation I need the behaviour of the hypergeometric function 2F1 near [tex]z=\tfrac{1}{2}[/tex]. Specifically I need

[tex]_2 F_1(\mu,1-\mu,k,\tfrac{1}{2}+i x)[/tex]

with [tex] x\in \mathbb{R} [/tex] near 0, and [tex]1/2\leq\mu\leq 2[/tex], [tex]1\leq k \in \mathbb{N}[/tex].

Differentiating around x=0 and writing the Taylor series gives a result, although very nasty and not really useful.

Does anybody know of an expansion around this point?
Thanks for your help.
betel
 
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Did you see the equation 73 here?

http://mathworld.wolfram.com/HypergeometricFunction.html

I have a feeling that there may be a closed-form expression for the first derivative at z=1/2 in terms of gamma functions as well, but I can't find it. Taylor series seems like the way to go. Should be nicely convergent.

P.S. Wolfram Alpha does not kick up any closed-form expressions. That means there probably isn't any. First derivative is proportional to [itex] _2 F_1(1+\mu,2-\mu,k+1,\tfrac{1}{2}) [/itex] and that's as far as we can get.
 
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That is what i did so far. there is a closed form for the derivative too.
The total expression then involves quite a few Gamma functions unfortunately always depending on half of the parameters, and it is quite lengthy and nasty.

If I take the limit in the differential equation I derived my hypergeometric solution from, I get a different behaviour not in terms of a power series.
But to be able to compare it to a different result I need to derive it from the H.geom.F in order to get the right coefficients.
 

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