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

DOI10.1016/J.JMAA.2006.09.081zbMATH Open1113.11017arXivmath/0610499OpenAlexW2126255173WikidataQ56519827 ScholiaQ56519827MaRDI QIDQ882012FDOQ882012

Petros Hadjicostas, Jonathan Sondow

Publication date: 23 May 2007

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

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.

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)

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