The Beta and Gamma functions are defined by
B(p,q)Γ(p)=∫01tp−1(1−t)q−1dt=∫0∞e−ttp−1dt
where Rep>0,Req>0.
(a) By using a suitable substitution, or otherwise, prove that
B(z,z)=21−2zB(z,21)
for Rez>0. Extending B by analytic continuation, for which values of z∈C does this result hold?
(b) Prove that
B(p,q)=Γ(p+q)Γ(p)Γ(q)
for Rep>0,Req>0