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$$\mathrm{Li}_2(1) = \dfrac{\pi^2}{6},$$
 
$$\mathrm{Li}_2(1) = \dfrac{\pi^2}{6},$$
 
where $\mathrm{Li}$ denotes the [[dilogarithm]] and $\pi$ denotes [[pi]].
 
where $\mathrm{Li}$ denotes the [[dilogarithm]] and $\pi$ denotes [[pi]].
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==Proof==
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
{{BookReference|Polylogarithms and Associated Functions|1926|ed=2nd|edpage=Second Edition|Leonard Lewin|prev=Relationship between Li 2(1),Li 2(-1), and pi|next=}}: (1.9)
 
{{BookReference|Polylogarithms and Associated Functions|1926|ed=2nd|edpage=Second Edition|Leonard Lewin|prev=Relationship between Li 2(1),Li 2(-1), and pi|next=}}: (1.9)

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Theorem

The following formula holds: $$\mathrm{Li}_2(1) = \dfrac{\pi^2}{6},$$ where $\mathrm{Li}$ denotes the dilogarithm and $\pi$ denotes pi.

Proof

References

1926: Leonard Lewin: Polylogarithms and Associated Functions (2nd ed.) ... (previous): (1.9)