The generalized-Euler-constant function (z) and a generalization of Somos's quadratic recurrence constant

DOI10.1016/J.JMAA.2006.09.081MaRDI QIDQ882012zbMATH OpenOpenAlexWikidataFDO

Authors Jonathan Sondow, Petros Hadjicostas

Publication date 23 May 2007

Published in Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/math/0610499

zbMATH Keywords

inversion formulaEuler constantGlaisher-Kinkelin constantgeneralized-Euler-constant functionalternating Euler constantinfinite nested radicalpolylogarithm seriesSomos's quadratic recurrence constant

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Sequences and sets (11B99) Evaluation of number-theoretic constants (11Y60) Elementary classical functions (33B99)

Abstract: We define the generalized-Euler-constant function $gamma(z)=su{m}_{n=1}^{infty}{z}^{n-1}(frac1n-logfracn+1n)$ when $|z|leq1$. Its values include both Euler's constant $gamma=gamma(1)$ and the "alternating Euler constant" $logfrac4pi=gamma(-1)$. We extend Euler's two zeta-function series for $gamma$ to polylogarithm series for $gamma(z)$. Integrals for $gamma(z)$ provide its analytic continuation to $C-[1,infty)$. We prove several other formulas for $gamma(z)$, including two functional equations; one is an inversion relation between $gamma(z)$ and $gamma(1/z)$. We generalize Somos's quadratic recurrence constant and sequence to cubic and other degrees, give asymptotic estimates, and show relations to $gamma(z)$ and to an infinite nested radical due to Ramanujan. We calculate $gamma(z)$ and $gamm{a}^{\prime }(z)$ at roots of unity; in particular, $gamm{a}^{\prime }(-1)$ involves the Glaisher-Kinkelin constant $A$. Several related series, infinite products, and double integrals are evaluated. The methods used involve the Kinkelin-Bendersky hyperfactorial $K$ function, the Weierstrass products for the gamma and Barnes $G$ functions, and Jonqui`{e}re's relation for the polylogarithm.

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