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==Theorem==
 
==Theorem==
 
The following formula holds for $|z|<1$:
 
The following formula holds for $|z|<1$:
$$\psi^{(n)}(z+1)=(-1)^{n+1} \displaystyle\sum_{k=n}^{\infty} k! (-1)^{k+1}\zeta(k+1)z^{k-n}.$$
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$$\psi^{(n)}(z+1)=(-1)^{n+1} \displaystyle\sum_{k=n}^{\infty} k! (-1)^{k+1}\zeta(k+1)z^{k-n},$$
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where $\psi^{(n)}$ denotes [[polygamma]] and $\zeta$ denotes [[Riemann zeta]].
  
 
==Proof==
 
==Proof==

Latest revision as of 22:55, 17 March 2017

Theorem

The following formula holds for $|z|<1$: $$\psi^{(n)}(z+1)=(-1)^{n+1} \displaystyle\sum_{k=n}^{\infty} k! (-1)^{k+1}\zeta(k+1)z^{k-n},$$ where $\psi^{(n)}$ denotes polygamma and $\zeta$ denotes Riemann zeta.

Proof

References