HARMONIC NUMBERS AT HALF INTEGER AND BINOMIAL SQUARED SUMS

• Journal title : Honam Mathematical Journal
• Volume 38, Issue 2,  2016, pp.279-294
• Publisher : The Honam Mathematical Society
• DOI : 10.5831/HMJ.2016.38.2.279
Title & Authors
HARMONIC NUMBERS AT HALF INTEGER AND BINOMIAL SQUARED SUMS
Sofo, Anthony;

Abstract
Half integer values of harmonic numbers and reciprocal binomial squared coeffients sums are investigated in this paper. Closed form representations and integral expressions are developed for the infiite series.
Keywords
Alternating harmonic numbers;Half integer harmonic numbers;Binomial squared coefficients;Combinatorial series identities;Summation formulas;Partial fraction approach;Integral representation;
Language
English
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