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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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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
 
z 2
= −1
1−z 1−z
 
z 1+z
=
1−z 1−z
z(1 + z)
= .
(1 − z)2
Thus
z(1 + z)
S − Sz =
(1 − z)2
z(1 + z)
S(1 − z) =
(1 − z)2
z(1 + z)
S= .
(1 − z)3
Therefore
z(1 + z)
Li−2 = .
(1 − z)3

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