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$$\beta(x) = \displaystyle\sum_{k=0}^{\infty} (-1)^k (2k+1)^{-x} = 2^{-x} \Phi \left(-1,x,\dfrac{1}{2} \right),$$
 
$$\beta(x) = \displaystyle\sum_{k=0}^{\infty} (-1)^k (2k+1)^{-x} = 2^{-x} \Phi \left(-1,x,\dfrac{1}{2} \right),$$
 
where $\Phi$ denotes the [[Lerch transcendent]].
 
where $\Phi$ denotes the [[Lerch transcendent]].
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Revision as of 01:14, 21 March 2015

The Dirichlet $\beta$ function is defined by $$\beta(x) = \displaystyle\sum_{k=0}^{\infty} (-1)^k (2k+1)^{-x} = 2^{-x} \Phi \left(-1,x,\dfrac{1}{2} \right),$$ where $\Phi$ denotes the Lerch transcendent.

Properties

Theorem

The following formula holds: $$K=\beta(2),$$ where $K$ is Catalan's constant and $\beta$ denotes the Dirichlet beta function.

Proof

References