Gompertz constant

In mathematics, the Gompertz constant or Euler–Gompertz constant, denoted by , appears in integral evaluations and as a value of special functions. It is named after Benjamin Gompertz. It can be defined by the continued fraction or, alternatively, by The most frequent appearance of is in the following integrals: The numerical value of is about When Euler studied divergent infinite series, he encountered via, for example, the above integral representations. Le Lionnais called the Gompertz constant because of its role in survival analysis.

Gompertz constant

In mathematics, the Gompertz constant or Euler–Gompertz constant, denoted by , appears in integral evaluations and as a value of special functions. It is named after Benjamin Gompertz. It can be defined by the continued fraction or, alternatively, by The most frequent appearance of is in the following integrals: The numerical value of is about When Euler studied divergent infinite series, he encountered via, for example, the above integral representations. Le Lionnais called the Gompertz constant because of its role in survival analysis.