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| + | The polylogarithm $\mathrm{Li}_s$ is defined by the formula for $|z|<1$ by | ||
$$\mathrm{Li}_s(z) = \sum_{k=1}^{\infty} \dfrac{z^k}{k^s} = z + \dfrac{z^2}{2^s} + \dfrac{z^3}{3^s} + \ldots$$ | $$\mathrm{Li}_s(z) = \sum_{k=1}^{\infty} \dfrac{z^k}{k^s} = z + \dfrac{z^2}{2^s} + \dfrac{z^3}{3^s} + \ldots$$ | ||
| + | A special case of the polylogarithm with $s=2$ is called a [[dilogarithm]]. | ||
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| − | {{: | + | [[Lerch transcendent polylogarithm]]<br /> |
| + | [[Legendre chi in terms of polylogarithm]]<br /> | ||
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| + | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v60ivoC2z8 polylogarithm function] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:28, 25 June 2017
The polylogarithm $\mathrm{Li}_s$ is defined by the formula for $|z|<1$ by $$\mathrm{Li}_s(z) = \sum_{k=1}^{\infty} \dfrac{z^k}{k^s} = z + \dfrac{z^2}{2^s} + \dfrac{z^3}{3^s} + \ldots$$ A special case of the polylogarithm with $s=2$ is called a dilogarithm.
Various polylogarithms plotted on $[-2,1]$.
Properties
Lerch transcendent polylogarithm
Legendre chi in terms of polylogarithm
