James Stirling (mathematician)
= James Stirling (mathematician)
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James Stirling (1692–1770) was a Scottish mathematician known for his contributions to calculus and mathematical analysis. He is particularly famous for several important results, including: 1. **Stirling's Approximation**: This is a formula that provides an approximation for factorials, particularly useful for large values of n. The approximation states that for large n, \\\[ n!