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Coincidence among sum formulas for zeta-like multiple values

Number Theory 2025-11-06 v1

Abstract

We study two families of zeta-like multiple series -- the multiple ρ\rho-values and the multiple η\eta-values -- defined by nested sums with shifted denominators. An explicit factorial formula for ρ\rho reveals its intrinsic combinatorial structure and leads to closed expressions for fixed weight and depth. A remarkable identity emerges from a weighted-sum transformation, exhibiting a perfect discrete balance. The main theorem proves that the total sums of ρ\rho- and η\eta-values coincide for equal weight but complementary depths. This correspondence provides an analytic basis for integral representations of η\eta-values and for deriving weighted sum relations. Together, these results show that the ρ\rho- and η\eta-families form two complementary realizations of a unified analytic-combinatorial structure, bridging factorial and harmonic formulations in zeta-like multiple sums.

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@article{arxiv.2511.03431,
  title  = {Coincidence among sum formulas for zeta-like multiple values},
  author = {Kwang-Wu Chen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2511.03431},
  year   = {2025}
}

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17 pages

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