The r-Dowling Numbers and Matrices Containing r-Whitney Numbers of the Second Kind and Lah Numbers
Year: 2019
Type: article
Abstract: This paper derives another form of explicit formula for $(r,\beta)$-Bell numbers using the Faa di Bruno's formula and certain identity of Bell polynomials of the second kind. This formula is expressed in terms of the $r$-Whitney numbers of the second kind and the ordinary Lah numbers. As a consequence, a relation between $(r,\beta)$-Bell numbers and the sums of row entries of the product of two matrices containing the $r$-Whitney numbers of the second kind and the ordinary Lah numbers is established. Moreover, a $q$-analogue of the explicit formula is obtained.
Institutions: Cebu Normal University, Mindanao State University
Language: English
Subfield: Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics
Field: Mathematics
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2964083709
