Resolution of Some Open Problems Concerning Multiple Zeta Evaluations of Arbitrary Depth

We prove some new evaluations for multiple polylogarithms of arbitrary depth. The simplest of our results is a multiple zeta evaluation one order of complexity beyond the well-known Broadhurst–Zagier formula. Other results we provide settle three of the remaining outstanding conjectures of Borwein, Bradley, and Broadhurst. A complete treatment of a certain arbitrary depth class of periodic alternating unit Euler sums is also given.     

The representation of the generalized linear Euler sums with parameters

In this paper, by using residue method, we obtain the representations of some basic linear generalized Euler sums with parameters. Based on the linear generalized Euler sums with parameters, some new Euler sums are obtained and expressed in the closed forms. When the parameters of new Euler sums take special values, we can get some usual expressions of Euler sums. Moreover, the integrals of many special functions can be expressed as the Euler sums given in this paper.     

The representation of Euler sums with parameters

In this paper, by choosing different kernel functions and base functions, we obtain some Euler sums with parameters. Moreover, we also obtain the new Euler sums with parameters by differentiating, limiting and elementary arithmetic. Thus, more Euler sums with parameters can be obtained. Furthermore, some Euler sums given in this paper are closed forms.     

Integrals of polylogarithmic functions, recurrence relations, and associated Euler sums

We show that integrals of the form

and

satisfy certain recurrence relations which allow us to write them in terms of Euler sums. From this we prove that, in the first case for all and in the second case when is even, these integrals are reducible to zeta values. In the case of odd , we combine the known results for Euler sums with the information obtained from the problem in this form to give an estimate on the number of new constants which are needed to express the above integrals for a given weight .

The proofs are constructive, giving a method for the evaluation of these and other similar integrals, and we present a selection of explicit evaluations in the last section.

     

On the Khintchine Constant

We present rapidly converging series for the Khintchine constant and for general ``Khintchine means' of continued fractions. We show that each of these constants can be cast in terms of an efficient free-parameter series, each series involving values of the Riemann zeta function, rationals, and logarithms of rationals. We provide an alternative, polylogarithm series for the Khintchine constant and indicate means to accelerate such series. We discuss properties of some explicit continued fractions, constructing specific fractions that have limiting geometric mean equal to the Khintchine constant. We report numerical evaluations of such special numbers and of various Khintchine means. In particular, we used an optimized series and a collection of fast algorithms to evaluate the Khintchine constant to more than 7000 decimal places.

     

Signed -analogs of Tornheim's double series

We introduce signed -analogs of Tornheim's double series and evaluate them in terms of double -Euler sums. As a consequence, we provide explicit evaluations of signed and unsigned Tornheim double series and correct some mistakes in the literature.

     

An efficient algorithm for accelerating the convergence of oscillatory series,useful for computing the polylogarithm and Hurwitz zeta functions

This paper sketches a technique for improving the rate of convergence of a general oscillatory sequence, and then applies this series acceleration algorithm to the polylogarithm and the Hurwitz zeta function. As such, it may be taken as an extension of the techniques given by Borwein’s “An efficient algorithm for computing the Riemann zeta function” by Borwein for computing the Riemann zeta function, to more general series. The algorithm provides a rapid means of evaluating Li _s (z) for general values of complex s and a kidney-shaped region of complex z values given by ∣z ²/(z–1)∣<4. By using the duplication formula and the inversion formula, the range of convergence for the polylogarithm may be extended to the entire complex z-plane, and so the algorithms described here allow for the evaluation of the polylogarithm for all complex s and z values. Alternatively, the Hurwitz zeta can be very rapidly evaluated by means of an Euler–Maclaurin series. The polylogarithm and the Hurwitz zeta are related, in that two evaluations of the one can be used to obtain a value of the other; thus, either algorithm can be used to evaluate either function. The Euler–Maclaurin series is a clear performance winner for the Hurwitz zeta, while the Borwein algorithm is superior for evaluating the polylogarithm in the kidney-shaped region. Both algorithms are superior to the simple Taylor’s series or direct summation. The primary, concrete result of this paper is an algorithm allows the exploration of the Hurwitz zeta in the critical strip, where fast algorithms are otherwise unavailable. A discussion of the monodromy group of the polylogarithm is included.      

Values of zeta functions at negative integers, Dedekind sums and toric geometry

We study relations among special values of zeta functions, invariants of toric varieties, and generalized Dedekind sums. In particular, we use invariants arising in the Todd class of a toric variety to give a new explicit formula for the values of the zeta function of a real quadratic field at nonpositive integers. We also express these invariants in terms of the generalized Dedekind sums studied previously by several authors. The paper includes conceptual proofs of these relations and explicit computations of the various zeta values and Dedekind sums involved.

     

A New Method for Investigating Euler Sums

Euler discovered a recursion formula for the Riemann zeta function evaluated at the even integers. He also evaluated special Dirichlet series whose coefficients are the partial sums of the harmonic series. This paper introduces a new method for deducing Euler's formulas as well as a host of new relations, not only for the zeta function but for several allied functions.     

On the generalization of the Euler polynomials with the real parameters

In this study, we give multiplication formula for generalized Euler polynomials of order α and obtain some explicit recursive formulas. The multiple alternating sums with positive real parameters a and b are evaluated in terms of both generalized Euler and generalized Bernoulli polynomials of order α. Finally we obtained some interesting special cases.     

Integrals over polytopes, multiple zeta values and polylogarithms, and Euler’s constant

Let T be the triangle with vertices (1, 0), (0, 1), (1, 1). We study certain integrals over T, one of which was computed by Euler. We give expressions for them both as linear combinations of multiple zeta values, and as polynomials in single zeta values. We obtain asymptotic expansions of the integrals, and of sums of certain multiple zeta values with constant weight. We also give related expressions for Euler’s constant, and study integrals, one of which is the iterated Chen (Drinfeld-Kontsevich) integral, over some polytopes that are higher-dimensional analogs of T. The latter leads to a relation between certain multiple polylogarithm values and multiple zeta values.     

Rook theory, compositions, and zeta functions

A new family of Dirichlet series having interesting combinatorial properties is introduced. Although they have no functional equation or Euler product, under the Riemann Hypothesis it is shown that these functions have no zeros in . Some identities in the ring of formal power series involving rook theory and continued fractions are developed.

     

Convergence of Madelung-like lattice sums

We make a general study of the convergence properties of lattice sums, involving potentials, of the form occurring in mathematical chemistry and physics. Many specific examples are studied in detail. The prototype is Madelung's constant for NaCl:

presuming that one appropriately interprets the summation proccess.

     

Some identities on the Bernoulli, Euler and Genocchi polynomials via power sums and alternate power sums

In this paper, by the generating function method, we establish various identities concerning the (higher order) Bernoulli polynomials, the (higher order) Euler polynomials, the Genocchi polynomials and the degenerate higher order Bernoulli polynomials. Particularly, some of these identities are also related to the power sums and alternate power sums. It can be found that, many well known results, especially the multiplication theorems, and some symmetric identities demonstrated recently, are special cases of our results.     

Riemann Zeta函数的六阶和

利用概率论与组合数学的方法,研究了与Riemann-zeta函数ξ(k)的部分和ξ_n(k)有关的一些级数,计算出了一些重要的和式．特别的,Euler的著名结果5ξ(4)= 2ξ~2(2)能够从四阶和式直接推出．因此,通过计算全部的11个六阶和式,研究它们之间的非平凡关系,就有可能得到ξ(3)的数值．     

Elliptic Apostol sums and their reciprocity laws

We introduce an elliptic analogue of the Apostol sums, which we call elliptic Apostol sums. These sums are defined by means of certain elliptic functions with a complex parameter having positive imaginary part. When , these elliptic Apostol sums represent the well-known Apostol generalized Dedekind sums. Also these elliptic Apostol sums are modular forms in the variable . We obtain a reciprocity law for these sums, which gives rise to new relations between certain modular forms (of one variable).

     

Explicit upper bounds for exponential sums over primes

We give explicit upper bounds for linear trigonometric sums over primes.

     

Exponential Sums and Coding Theory: A Review

This article is a survey of several recent applications of methods from analytic number theory to research in coding theory, including results on Kloosterman codes, binary Goppa codes, and prime phase shift sequences. The mathematical methods focus on exponential sums, in particular Kloosterman sums. The interrelationships with the Weil–Carlitz–Uchiyama bound, results on Hecke operators, theorems of Bombieri and Deligne and the Eichler–Selberg trace formula are reviewed.     

A new method in the study of Euler sums

A new method in the study of Euler sums is developed. A host of Euler sums, typically of the form , are expressed in closed form. Also obtained as a by-product, are some striking recursive identities involving several Dirichlet series including the well-known Riemann Zeta-function.      

The evaluation of character Euler double sums

Euler considered sums of the form