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Certain logarithmic integrals, including solution of Monthly problem #tbd, zeta values, and expressions for the Stieltjes constants

Mathematical Physics 2012-01-18 v1 math.MP Number Theory

Abstract

We solve problem x proposed by O. Oloa, AMM xxx 2012 {\bf 119?} (to appear), p. yyy for certain definite logarithmic integrals. A number of generating functions are developed with certain coefficients pnp_n, and some extensions are presented. The explicit relation of pnp_n to N\"{o}rlund numbers Bn(n)B_n^{(n)} is discussed. Certain inequalities are conjectured for the {pn}\{p_n\} sequence of coefficients, including its convexity, and an upper bound is demonstrated. It is shown that pnp_n values may be used to express the Stieltjes constants for the Hurwitz and Riemann zeta functions, as well as values of these zeta functions at integer argument. Other summations with the pnp_n coefficients are presented.

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@article{arxiv.1201.3393,
  title  = {Certain logarithmic integrals, including solution of Monthly problem #tbd, zeta values, and expressions for the Stieltjes constants},
  author = {Mark W. Coffey},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1201.3393},
  year   = {2012}
}

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32 pages, no figures