The document derives a closed form expression for the polylogarithm of order -2 (Li−2(z)). It shows that Li−2(z) is equal to z(1+z) / (1-z)3. This is obtained by finding a closed form for the power series of Σn2zn from n=1 to infinity, and solving for S, the power series.
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Polylog - 2 Derivation
The document derives a closed form expression for the polylogarithm of order -2 (Li−2(z)). It shows that Li−2(z) is equal to z(1+z) / (1-z)3. This is obtained by finding a closed form for the power series of Σn2zn from n=1 to infinity, and solving for S, the power series.
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Deriving A Closed Form Expression For Li−2(z).
Cristian Bicheru
01/10/2019
Problem: Derive a closed form expression for the polylogarithm of order −2.
Solution: We are asked to find Li−2 (z). Note that
∞ X zn Lis (z) := . n=1 ns Thus we need to find a closed form for ∞ X n2 z n . n=1 Let S be the power series. Notice that ∞ X ∞ X S − Sz = n2 z n − z n2 z n n=1 n=1 ∞ X = z n (2n − 1) n=1 ∞ X ∞ X = 2nz n − zn n=1 n=1 ∞ X 2z n z = − n=1 1 − z 1 − z ∞ 2 X n z = z − 1 − z n=1 1−z
(Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics) Christian Peskine-An Algebraic Introduction To Complex Projective Geometry - Commutative Algebra-Cambridge University Press (2009)