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Many special functions appear as solutions of differential equations or integrals of elementary functions. Most special functions have relationships with representation theory of Lie groups.
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Why are hypergeometric series important and do they have a geometric or heuristic motivation?
Hypergeometric functions arise as matrix coefficients of representations of Lie groups.
This is my formal answer, but I will also describe very informally why I believe this is an answer to your que …
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