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Approximation of Sondow’s generalized-Euler-constant function on the interval [−1, 1]

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Abstract

Using the Euler-Maclaurin (Boole/Hermite) summation formula, the generalized-Euler-Sondow-constant function γ(z),
$$ \gamma(z):=\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}z^{k-1}\left(\frac{1}{k}-\ln\frac{k+1}{k}\right) \qquad (-1\le z\le 1),$$
where \({\gamma(-1)=\ln\frac{4}{\pi}}\) and γ(1) is the Euler-Mascheroni constant, is estimated accurately.

Keywords

Alternating Euler constant Approximation Estimate Euler constant Generalized-Euler-Sondow-constant function Inequality Series 

Mathematics Subject Classification (2000)

Primary 33E20 33F05 65D20 Secondary 11Y60 40A05 40A25 40A30 65B15 

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© Università degli Studi di Ferrara 2010

Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.University of LjubljanaLjubljanaSlovenia

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