Dilogarithm

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The dilogarithm function $\mathrm{Li}_2$ is defined for $|z| \leq 1$ by $$\mathrm{Li}_2(z)=\displaystyle\sum_{k=1}^{\infty} \dfrac{z^k}{k^2},$$ which is a special case of the polylogarithm.

Properties

Relationship between dilogarithm and log(1-z)/z
Relationship between Li 2(1),Li 2(-1), and pi
Li 2(1)=pi^2/6
Relationship between Li 2(-1/x),Li 2(-x),Li 2(-1), and log^2(x)
Derivative of Li 2(-1/x)
Li2(z)=zPhi(z,2,1)
Li 2(z)=-Li 2(1/z)-(1/2)(log z)^2 + i pi log(z) + pi^2/3

References

(page 31)
The Dilogarithm function
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