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The computation of $\zeta(2k)$, $\beta(2k+1)$ and beyond by using telescoping series

Authors :
Ciaurri, Óscar
Navas, Luis M.
Ruiz, Francisco J.
Varona, Juan L.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

We present some simple proofs of the well-known expressions for \[ \zeta(2k) = \sum_{m=1}^\infty \frac{1}{m^{2k}}, \qquad \beta(2k+1) = \sum_{m=0}^\infty \frac{(-1)^m}{(2m+1)^{2k+1}}, \] where $k = 1,2,3,\dots$, in terms of the Bernoulli and Euler polynomials. The computation is done using only the defining properties of these polynomials and employing telescoping series. The same method also yields integral formulas for $\zeta(2k+1)$ and $\beta(2k)$. In addition, the method also applies to series of type \[ \sum_{m\in\mathbb{Z}} \frac{1}{(2m-\mu)^s}, \qquad \sum_{m\in\mathbb{Z}} \frac{(-1)^m}{(2m+1-\mu)^s}, \] in this case using Apostol-Bernoulli and Apostol-Euler polynomials.<br />Comment: 24 pages, to appear in "Orthogonal Polynomials and Special Functions: In Memory of Jos\'e Carlos Petronilho''

Details

Database :
arXiv
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsarx.2307.08063
Document Type :
Working Paper