Fractional Finite Sums Theory: a motivation and some new results

arXiv2303.00796MaRDI QIDQ6428112FDOQ6428112

Authors: Leonardo F. Bielinski, Giuliano G. La Guardia, Jocemar Q. Chagas 

Publication date: 1 March 2023

Abstract: This paper is concerned with the study of the fractional finite sums theory. We present the classes of functions for which it is possible to characterize the constant related to the derivative of fractional sums (denominated by essence of a function). Examples of the essences of functions are presented, including the Bernoulli numbers, which are obtained as essences of the functions $f(x)=x^a$, $ainmathbb{N}^{\ast }$. Based on the new results, we can expand the comprehension of the Euler-Maclaurin summation formula for a real number instead of only considering natural numbers. Moreover, we utilize the concept of the essence of a function to propose a new regularization method for divergent series.

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Special methods of summability (40G99) General theorems on summability (40D05)

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