A representation of a discrete distribution by its binomial moments

Abstract

Let pk, k ≧ 0, be a probability distribution having finite binomial moments Br, r ≧ 0, and the probability generating function U(z) with a radius of convergence α (≧ 1). In this note explicit and recursive formulae are derived allowing computation of the pk in terms of the Br if α > 1. Ch. Jordan's formula, which holds if α > 2, turns out to be a special case.