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ERIC Number: EJ729407
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Mar-15
Pages: 5
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-0020-739X
Novel Method for Finding [zeta](2[rho]) from a Product of Sines
Osler, Thomas J.
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science & Technology, v37 n2 p231-235 Mar 2006
Euler gave a simple method for showing that [zeta](2)=1/1[superscript 2] + 1/2[superscript 2] + 1/3[superscript 2] + ... = [pi][superscript 2]/6. He generalized his method so as to find [zeta](4), [zeta](6), [zeta](8),.... His computations became increasingly more complex as the arguments increased. In this note we show a different generalization of Euler's original method for finding [zeta](2[rho]) that is simpler to understand and is suitable for the undergraduate classroom.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Numerical/Quantitative Data; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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