We know ζ(n)=1n1+2n1+3n1+⋯ so ζ(4)=141+241+341+⋯ At last note I said 1!x−3!x3+5!x5−⋯=x(1−π2x2)(1−(2π)2x2)(1−(3π)2x2)⋯
Therefore, the split items with x5 items on the left and right are equal. In the left of the formula, it has x55!1 and in the right of the formula -- how many x5 does it have? We must have x5, remove the first x, it takes two ⋯x2 to form x5. So we have:
5!1=π21((2π)21+(3π)21+⋯)+(2π)21((3π)21+(4π)21+⋯)+⋯
5!π4=121(221+321+⋯)+221(321+421+⋯)+⋯
Let S1=121+221+321+⋯=6π2 then
120π4=121(S1−121)+221(S1−121−221)+⋯
120π4=S1(121+221+⋯)−(141+241+⋯)−121(221+321+⋯)−221(321+421+⋯)−⋯
120π4=S12−(141+241+⋯)−[121(S1−121)+221(S1−121−221)+⋯]
120π4=36π4−ζ(4)−120π4
ζ(4)=36π4−(120π4+120π4)
ζ(4)=36π4−60π4
ζ(4)=90π4
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Really, really interesting! Do more - keep inviting me as well!
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Great ! For more higher terms use ζ(2n)=2(2n)!(−1)n+1β2n(2π)2n Or use your great way
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What is the value of ζ(3)? (This is an unsolved problem so far.)
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One thing for sure - it's irrational!
ζ(3)=1+231+331+...≈1.20205690315959428540
The value of ζ(3) is called Apéry's constant
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Generally n=1∑∞f(n)=∫1∞f(x)dx+2f(z)+f(1)+k=1∑∞(2k)!β2k(z→∞lim(f2k+1(z)−f2k+1(1)))
Using this we can find the approximation