I saw the two identities
−log(sin(x))=∞∑k=1cos(2kx)k+log(2)
and
−log(cos(x))=∞∑k=1(−1)kcos(2kx)k+log(2)
here: twist on classic log of sine and cosine integral. How can one prove these two identities?
Answer
Recall that cos(2kx)=ei2kx+e−i2kx2.
Hence,
∞∑k=1cos(2kx)k=∞∑k=1ei2kx+e−i2kx2k=12(−log(1−ei2x)−log(1−e−i2x))=−12log(2−2cos(2x))=−12log(4sin2(x))=−log2−log(sin(x)).
Hence,
−log(sin(x))=∞∑k=1cos(2kx)k+log2.
I leave it to you to similarly prove the other one. Both of these equalities should be interpreted (mod2πi).
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