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Main Author: Shalev, Noam
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Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.05770
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contents We present a new systematic method for evaluating generalized log-sine integrals in terms of polylogarithms. Our approach is based on an identity connecting ordinary generating functions of polylogarithms to integrals involving the sine function. This method provides closed-form expressions for log-sine integrals of weight up to 4 using only classical polylogarithms, while higher weights require Nielsen polylogarithms. Later we generalize this identity and show how it gives rise to numerous Apéry-like formulae extending results of Koecher, Leshchiner and others. We also derive hyperbolic analogues and recover several functional equations between Nielsen polylogarithms. In the process, we derive new parametric identities similar to those given by Saha and Sinha.
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spellingShingle Closed-form evaluations of log-sine integrals and Apéry-like sums in terms of polylogarithms
Shalev, Noam
Number Theory
33E20 (Primary) 40B05 (Secondary)
We present a new systematic method for evaluating generalized log-sine integrals in terms of polylogarithms. Our approach is based on an identity connecting ordinary generating functions of polylogarithms to integrals involving the sine function. This method provides closed-form expressions for log-sine integrals of weight up to 4 using only classical polylogarithms, while higher weights require Nielsen polylogarithms. Later we generalize this identity and show how it gives rise to numerous Apéry-like formulae extending results of Koecher, Leshchiner and others. We also derive hyperbolic analogues and recover several functional equations between Nielsen polylogarithms. In the process, we derive new parametric identities similar to those given by Saha and Sinha.
title Closed-form evaluations of log-sine integrals and Apéry-like sums in terms of polylogarithms
topic Number Theory
33E20 (Primary) 40B05 (Secondary)
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.05770