Stirling Number
In mathematics, Stirling numbers arise in a variety of analytic and combinatorics problems. They are named after James Stirling, who introduced them in the 18th century. Two different sets of numbers bear this name: the Stirling numbers of the first kind and the Stirling numbers of the second kind.
Read more about Stirling Number: Notation, Stirling Numbers of The First Kind, Stirling Numbers of The Second Kind, Lah Numbers, Inversion Relationships, Symmetric Formulae
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