Re: sum of zetas




"Gottfried Helms" <helms@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Can the sum
>
> x = sum zeta(2^(2^i) ) = zeta(2) + zeta(4) +zeta(16) + zeta(256) + ...
> i=0
>
> be given in a more simple form in common functions?
>
> Gottfried Helms

Well, if your sum is infinite then the series divergs(Zeta(k) > 1 for k > 1)

but if it is finite then yes, you can write it much simpiler and in closed
for since Zeta(2k) is known for all k > 1.

Jon


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