On the Asymptotic Behavior of the Quantiles in the Gamma Distribution

Henrik Laurberg Pedersen

doi:10.1080/10586458.2024.2424473

On the Asymptotic Behavior of the Quantiles in the Gamma Distribution

Henrik Laurberg Pedersen^*

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Department of Mathematical Sciences

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Abstract

The asymptotic behavior of the quantiles in the gamma distribution are investigated as the shape parameter tends to zero. Some remarks about the behavior at infinity are given.

Original language	English
Journal	Experimental Mathematics
Volume	35
Issue number	1
Pages (from-to)	64–78
ISSN	1058-6458
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10586458.2024.2424473
Publication status	Published - 2026

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Keywords

asymptotic expansion
gamma distribution
incomplete gamma function
quantile

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